This unit is designed to introduce students to electricity, circuits, microcontrollers, and more. The goal is exposure and learning through trial and error. Electricity is a difficult concept to visualize sometimes, so it's important we start strong and dig in!
Expect that unit 1 will take approximately 8 - 50 min class periods to complete.
Students will:
identify components of circuits and correctly assemble a variety of circuit types.
explain how electricity works
explore careers related to electricity and computer science
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🌟Unit 1: Welcome to Technology ISML
This activity contains activities to help spark student curiosity through supportive learning. In the Welcome to Technology ISML you will find:
Writing Prompts
Discussion Points
Idea Sparks (short lesson starters)
The Human Circuit Mini Lesson - a full body movement lesson designed to use motion to learn how electricity flows.
Paper Circuit Knowledge Check - this mini-knowledge check can be used as an assessment of knowledge at any time.
Circuit Playground - allow students to really dig into their understanding through trial and error with low stakes and high rewards!
This lesson has several parts to really dig into concepts introduced. It offers vocabulary practice, sample circuit drawings, and a summative challenge that really Lights Up the day!
✅Lesson 1: Light it Up Assessment
Use this tool to assess students knowledge and retention of concepts taught in part one and two of lesson one.
Now that students have started to understand the flow of electrons, it's time to challenge their understanding by introducing Series and Parallel Circuits.
To connect your lesson back to the real world, complete the CTE dive into professions that support student learning. This identifies a clear pathway to take their learning from the classroom to career!
Additionally, the CER Statement writing supports can be found here: