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Simple circuit activities (technology or physics classes).

These segments get to the heart of the conceptual misunderstanding that teachers encounter when attempting to teach simple circuits. It demonstrates some instructional alternatives teachers can use.

This is an excellent design for a student-centered inquiry activity. I'd like to revise my introduction to circuits next year to work more like this.

This is one page on the site called All about circuits. It describes an experiment in simple circuits which could be used for a unit on simple circuits. This resource could be used as a handout or guideline for a unit on simple circuits.

Combination circuit tutorial

This site contains information and links to circuit challenges. A good tool for additional research for students or further exploration. This can also be a part of a WebQuest activity or simply used the challenge at the bottom of the page for part of a homework/classwork assignment.

A website which provides the terminology used in circuits but appropriate for students. This page in particular could become part of a scavenger hunt or WebQuest activity. It has some use as a stand alone resource as well.

Nuffield Foundation " Practical Physics " > Electric circuits and fields " Simple electric circuits. Practical activities designed for use in the classroom with 11- to 19-year-olds. Have also developed resources and approaches that underpin effective educational practice. These are freely available via our teachers page.

Week 9 Quizlet is an online study tool that allows users to setup vocabulary list or use existing vocabulary list setup at their site to study in six interactive ways. I highly suggest Scatter and Race. Chris, Alison, and Patricia

This Quizlet activity offers students a way to study for a test, test their knowledge, and improve their competency in the subject. This is a tool which has many different functions and purposes; teacher can use it as a homework assignment, a redo qualifier, or even a warm up activity. This integrates technology in the classroom in a way which is not a burden or done simply because it can be, if integrated it adds to the experience without detracting from the content or user experience.

Quizlet is a useful tool for the classroom. There is a library of "little quizes" already available for use in the class in a range of subjects. These allow students to review vocabulary, definitions and test their knowledge. There are various methods of reviewing the material, one example being flashcards. A teacher can also create their own lesson/quiz using Quizlet. The program could effectively be used to review for a test or as an exit ticket done in the class or at home.

This is a video explaining simple circuits. This video could be used in instructing for simple circuits.

Edutopia is a great resource for lesson plan ideas and professional development. This article offers project-based learning opportunity for students learning simple circuits.

A website for the Florida standards and resources to teach these across grade levels and subjects. This website can be used to research standards and find lesson plans that correspond. I was interested in simple circuits and came across this: http://www.cpalms.org/Public/PreviewResourceLesson/Preview/76115

Tests show that pre-service teachers have unscientific ideas about "source of stationary current", "The concept of current, energy and potential differences are used one another by mistaken", "current usage" and "sequential reasoning".