Electricity and Simple Circuits

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This module offers a comprehensive exploration of fundamental electrical concepts through hands-on activities with Snap Circuits. Students will engage in building circuits, understanding components like switches, motors, LEDs, and phototransistors, and testing conduction. Each lesson fosters practical skills and encourages experimentation to reinforce learning outcomes.

Electric Light and Switch	Quiz	Challenge
Electric Light and Press Switch	Quiz	Challenge
Motor Fan and Press Switch	Quiz	Challenge
LED Circuit	Quiz	Challenge
LED Circuit and Phototransistor	Quiz	Challenge
Conduction	Quiz	Challenge

This module offers a comprehensive exploration of fundamental electrical concepts through hands-on activities with Snap Circuits. Students will engage in building circuits, understanding components like switches, motors, LEDs, and phototransistors, and testing conduction. Each lesson fosters practical skills and encourages experimentation to reinforce learning outcomes.

Electric Light and Switch	Quiz	Challenge
Electric Light and Press Switch	Quiz	Challenge
Motor Fan and Press Switch	Quiz	Challenge
LED Circuit	Quiz	Challenge
LED Circuit and Phototransistor	Quiz	Challenge
Conduction	Quiz	Challenge

Curriculum Mapping

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NCCA STE Education Specification (2025)

Curriculum Area

Outcomes

Nature of STEM

S1.2.1

Living things

S2.2.1 S2.2.2

Materials

S3.2.1 S3.2.2

Energy and forces

S4.2.1 S4.2.2 S4.2.3

Technology

S5.2.1 S5.2.2

Engineering

S6.2.1

The curriculum does not include official reference codes for individual learning outcomes, so we have assigned a code scheme to make it easier to identify and track coverage.

What Students Will Learn

Learning Goals

Understand the basic principles of electricity and its components such as switches, LED lights, motors, and phototransistors.
Assemble and disassemble simple circuits using Snap Circuits, demonstrating practical application of theoretical knowledge.
Identify and explain the function of different components within a circuit, including switches, LED lights, motors, and phototransistors.
Experiment with different circuit configurations and understand the impact of component placement and direction of electricity flow.
Explore the concepts of electrical conduction, identifying conductors and insulators through hands-on experimentation.

Learning Outcomes

Assemble and operate a simple circuit using a switch block and lamp block.
Construct and control an electric light circuit using a press switch.
Build and activate a motor fan circuit using a press switch.
Create a basic LED circuit, understanding the importance of electricity flow direction.
Construct a light-responsive circuit using a phototransistor and LED light block.
Assemble a circuit and identify electrical conductors and insulators through experimentation.

What You'll Need

Required Equipment

Equipment used in some of the lessons in this course. Items can be shared among students.

Snap Circuits