TEKS 4.8C: Electrical Energy Paths
Circuits
About this lesson
Learning Target: I can explain how energy travels through a circuit and create circuits.
Focuses On:
- Components needed to form a working circuit
- Closed and open circuits
- Switches and multiple output devices
Builds On:
This is the first time that students are introduced to circuits.
Next Level:
5.8B:
demonstrate that electrical energy in complete circuits can be transformed into
motion, light, sound, or thermal energy and identify the requirements for a functioning
electrical circuit
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This lesson is designed to help students understand how electrical energy travels through a circuit to produce usable forms of energy. Students will manipulate circuit models to build systems that meet specific requirements.
The lesson begins with an introduction to what a circuit is and the essential components that make it work. It then explores the differences between open and closed circuits. The lesson concludes by introducing switches and the concept of connecting multiple light bulbs within the same circuit.
Fourth grade marks the first time students are introduced to circuits, and this lesson provides the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for success with more complex circuit concepts in standard 5.8B.
Grade 4ScienceTEKS 4.8C