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In this activity, students will learn how to draw circuit diagrams and figure out if their circuit diagram will produce a working circuit. |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Grade\u003Cbr>Levels 4-8 | Student Outcomes Students will:\u003Cbr>• Use appropriate symbols to create a circuit diagram.\u003Cbr>• Use their circuit diagram to determine if the circuit will work. | Next Generation Science Standards\u003Cbr>• Physical Sciences:\u003Cbr>Grade 4: 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-4; Grade 5 : 5-PS1-3 |\n| Duration 45 minutes |  | Common Core ELA Standards\u003Cbr>• Grades 4-5: Writing W.7; W.8\u003Cbr>• Grade 4: Speaking and Listening 4.SL.1b-d\u003Cbr>• Grade 5: Speaking and Listening 5.SL.1b-d\u003Cbr>• Grades 6-8: Writing W.7; Speaking and Listening SL.1b-e |\n\n\n| Materials |\n| --- |\n| • Paper\u003Cbr>• Pencils\u003Cbr>• Circuit materials (optional)\u003Cbr>• Wires\u003Cbr>• Batteries\u003Cbr>• Light bulbs\u003Cbr>• Buzzers\u003Cbr>• Switches |\n\n\n| Vocabulary |\n| --- |\n| Familiarity with these terms and concepts will enhance students’ experience in the activity.\u003Cbr>• Circuit: A path which electrons from a voltage or current source flow.\u003Cbr>• Circuit diagram: A visual representation of a circuit or circuits using a set of symbols (also called a schematic) .\u003Cbr>• Symbol: A thing, frequently a shape, that represents or stands for something else (e.g., the following symbol $ represents money)\u003Cbr>• Electricity (from Greek, meaning “amber”): Phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge; includes: lightning, static electricity, electromagnetic field, and electromagnetic induction. |\n\nBackground Information  \n• Electricians use circuit diagrams or schematics to know how to build circuits in homes and buildings, or to fix circuits in already existing homes and buildings.  \n• Each schematic shows the components (such as lights, fans, etc.) that are in each circuit. This helps  \nFor more information visit: [thetech.org/educators/labs](thetech.org/educators/labs)  \n[thetech.org](thetech.org)  \nLESSON PLAN: Drawing Circuits  \nelectricians see where there may be a problem or where to look when an electrical component is not working properly.  \n• Symbols used in a circuit diagram are not universal, so it is very important that electricians who create the diagrams have a key, like on a map, to show what each symbol represents.  \nProcedure  \n1. If students drew pictures of their circuits created in the lab, they may use those to create their circuit diagrams or try to create a diagram from memory. If circuit materials are available, let students create their own circuits first so they have a visual while drawing their diagrams.  \n2. Once students have their circuits made or have their drawing from the lab, let them take some time to create their own symbols for each component in their circuit. 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If circuit materials are not available, still have students swap diagrams and have them trace the path of electricity from the power source to see if the circuit will work.  \nBelow is an example of a simple key and diagram  \nTaking it Further  \n• Using the following link, students can input their circuits using drag and drop c","cbCail5Uh1qov7ul","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail5Uh1qov7ul","pdf",139593,"English","# Overview\n# Student Outcomes\n# Standards\n# Materials\n# Vocabulary\n# Background Information\n# Procedure\n## Taking it Further","[{\"question\":\"What should students be able to do by the end of the activity?\",\"answer\":\"Students should use appropriate symbols to create a circuit diagram and use the diagram to determine whether the circuit will work.\"},{\"question\":\"What materials are suggested for this lesson?\",\"answer\":\"The plan lists paper, pencils, optional circuit materials, wires, batteries, light bulbs, buzzers, and switches.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the procedure help students verify their circuit diagrams?\",\"answer\":\"Students swap diagrams and build a partner’s circuit using only the diagram, or, if materials are unavailable, they trace the electricity path from the power source to check whether the circuit will work.\"}]","LESSON PLAN: Drawing Circuits - 45-minute lab activity | PDF"]