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Learning Target: What I'll Learn
Learning Target: What I'll Learn
- I can define circuits
- I can describe the features of a circuit
- I can identify different types of circuits
- I can design and invent creative ways to interact with the computer as I learn the concept of circuits.
- I can sketch and create video game prototypes.
- I can assess the prototype designs through user testing, observations and other students (focus groups).
- I can create interactive objects or environments
Based on feedback, I can modify my design to improve it.
Based on feedback, I can modify my design to improve it.
Skills to Master: Challenge
Skills to Master: Challenge
Your challenge is to construct and design a basic circuit
Your challenge is to construct and design a basic circuit
Your challenge is to design a board game that includes a circuit
Your challenge is to design a board game that includes a circuit
Your challenge is to use 2-4 basic components of a circuit:
Your challenge is to use 2-4 basic components of a circuit:
1) A cell or battery (source of electricity)
1) A cell or battery (source of electricity)
2) Connecting wires (Act as conductor to flow electric current)
2) Connecting wires (Act as conductor to flow electric current)
3) Key or switch to control the circuit
3) Key or switch to control the circuit
4) Bulb or electric device act as a load to the circuit
4) Bulb or electric device act as a load to the circuit
Stuff I'll Need
Stuff I'll Need
- micro:bit Kit. Makey Makey Classic or Deluxe Collection, or LittleBits
- Tablet or Computer
- MakeCode for micro:bit
- Ruler or Measuring Tape
- Other materials for experiment
- Makey Makey Accessory Collection
What I Need to Know
What I Need to Know
Types of Circuits
Types of Circuits
All circuits include three parts:
All circuits include three parts:
- Power source (like a battery or solar panel)
- Load, also known as a resistor (like a light or motor)
- Path (wire or another conductive material)
There are endless ways that circuits can be created and laid out with those three parts. The two main ways that circuits can be laid out, or configured, are series and parallel.
There are endless ways that circuits can be created and laid out with those three parts. The two main ways that circuits can be laid out, or configured, are series and parallel.
Career and Real World Connection
Career and Real World Connection
- Circuits Engineer-Circuit engineers design and build electronic circuits for devices like phones, medical equipment, and household appliances.
- Design Engineer-Design engineers create models for new products, buildings, and infrastructure projects.
- Electrical Controls Engineer-An electrical controls engineer, also known as a control systems engineer, designs, develops, and manages electrical control systems, equipment, and machinery.
- Electrical Design Engineer-An electrical design engineer designs and develops electrical systems and components, and manages the process from concept to production.
- Electrical Engineer-Electrical engineers design, develop, test, and supervise the production of electrical equipment and systems
- Electrical Project Engineer-An electrical project engineer manages the design, construction, and completion of electrical engineering projects.
- Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) Reliability Engineer-leads and directs the electrical and instrumentation departments reliability and training initiatives. They provide technical assistance and act as the maintenance liaison with plant engineering.
- Power Systems Engineer-Power systems engineers design, analyze, and maintain electrical power systems for a variety of applications.
What Math will I need to know?
What Math will I need to know?
The primary math involved in circuit analysis includes basic algebra, trigonometry, and linear algebra.
The primary math involved in circuit analysis includes basic algebra, trigonometry, and linear algebra.
Algebra: Fundamental to understanding circuit design, algebra is used in calculating currents, voltages, and resistance.
Algebra: Fundamental to understanding circuit design, algebra is used in calculating currents, voltages, and resistance.
Makey Makey Lesson Plans
Makey Makey Lesson Plans
Includes Legos and MakeyMakey and more
Includes Legos and MakeyMakey and more
Use this Educade site to assist you in this process:
Use this Educade site to assist you in this process:
Video introducing Makey Makey and what you could do with it: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/941842/MaKey_MaKey-An_Invention_Kit_for_Everyone.mp4
Video introducing Makey Makey and what you could do with it: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/941842/MaKey_MaKey-An_Invention_Kit_for_Everyone.mp4
Makey Makey Showcase
Makey Makey Showcase
What is a circuit -littleBits
https://classroom.littlebits.com/explore/search
https://classroom.littlebits.com/welcome
Also see littleBits
Also see littleBits
Arduino
Intro to Arduino -Link
Arduino- is an open source electronics prototyping platform
Arduino- is an open source electronics prototyping platform
easy to use hardware and software
easy to use hardware and software
For artists, designers, & hobbyists
For artists, designers, & hobbyists
You can create interactive objects or environments
You can create interactive objects or environments
arduino-for-beginners-rev2.pdf
arduino-for-beginners-rev2.pdf
circuits.mp4Paper Circuits-MakerSpace Resource Book
Paper Circuits-MakerSpace Resource Book
Microbit activities
Microbit activities
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