Circuits

 

Unit Overview: For students to gain understanding of circuits and how they work. The students will experiment with electrical circuits in order to discover the difference between series and parallel circuits. The students will use mathematical representations to find out the resistance that is occurring in a circuit.

Personal Achievement: In this unit I have been able to understand electricity and circuits more. I learned different part of the circuit. The energy started from positive and negative. In the circuit has different parts such as battery, switches, wires and light bulb. Battery is the energy sources and I’m able to create a series and parallel circuit and discovered their differences and how they are better used in appliances or in buildings.

Enduring Understanding: In this unit we have learned two main circuit types: series and parallel circuits. The series circuit is easy to create, unlike the parallel circuit which is more complicated. A series circuit is a closed circuit and it flows in one path. Parallel circuits are divided into two or more paths and have current flows that are divided too.
Reflection on Progress Towards the Standards:

 

Strengths: Applies scientific ideas to diagrams because I’m able to draw correct diagram that represent different types of circuits.

Areas for Improvement: Uses mathematical representations to communicate resistance in a circuit. I find that it’s so hard to remember different formula and be able to use it because sometimes many formulae that we learned confused sometimes.