Simple+Electric+Circuit+(4th+Grade)

by Chris Pugh

=Standards= CFU 0407.12.3** Describe how electricity passes through a simple circuit that includes a battery, wire, switch, and bulb.
 * Science
 * GLE 0407.12.3** Explain how electricity in a simple circuit requires a complete loop through which current can pass.
 * SPI 0407.12.3** Determine the path of an electrical current in a simple circuit.


 * ISTE NETS** - **1.** **Creativity and Innovation** **c**. use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues.

=Lesson= TSW...


 * 1) Get out their science journals and a pencil to record observations.
 * 2) Open Firefox browser on the student laptop.
 * 3) Type the letters PHET into the Google search box and press the RETURN key on the keyboard to search for the site at [].
 * 4) Click on the SIMULATIONS link for the result that looks like this.
 * [[image:PHETSimulationsResults.jpg]]
 * 1) Once the website loads, click/search PHET for the link to [|Circuit Construction Kit (DC Only)]
 * [[image:PHET-DCCircuit.jpg]]
 * 1) Click on the RUN NOW button to get the begin the download of a jlnp (Java) file. It may take a few minutes.
 * 2) Use the virtual wires, bulbs, switches, and batteries to experiment with different wiring setups while recording the results to the science journal.