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Title Intro to Series and Parallel Circuits
Description This lesson introduces students to series and parallel circuits. They compare brightness of bulbs in series and parallel arrangements. The exit check-in is not content based but to be used to inform the next day's instruction.
Subject Physics
Level High School
Type Lab
Duration 60 minutes
Answers Included No
Language English
Keywords light bulb, parallel, resistance, series
Simulation(s) Circuit Construction Kit: DC (HTML5), Circuit Construction Kit (DC Only)

Author(s) Elyse Zimmer
Contact Email elyse.zimmer@gmail.com
School / Organization KIPP Houston Public Schools
Date submitted 7/21/14
Date updated 10/30/17
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