No materials are needed for this lesson. The slideshow provides a surface level overview of circuits, whereas the videos continue in more depth. The activity could be used at any age level. The videos (linked in the slideshow) are focused on electricity and electric currents. The activity can be found here, as well as in the slideshow.

Materials Needed: computer, an email address to create account

See slideshow for more details.

Activity Description: Follow this link (provided in the slideshow) to the Brainpop Jr video and resources for this topic. Watch the video and complete the game and activity. For further learning, check out the other resources on Brainpop Jr.

Post Lesson Exploration:

• Pre-Reader Express Course (K-2) from Code.org. Learn the basics of computer science and internet safety. Multi-day activity.

• Express Course (3-5) from Code.org. Learn the basics of computer science and internet safety. Multi-day activity.

• Scratch Jr (ages 5-7) Programming App. Learn to code games and stories.

  • • App Interface Guide

• Scratch Programming Language. A free, block based programming site to learn how to code games, stories, and more. Share your creations with others and play games created by your peers. Accounts are free.

  • • Watch these tutorials to get started

Post Lesson Exploration:

• Make a cardboard space shuttle with template and instructions here

• Watch this video of a space shuttle launch from 2010

• Print these coloring pages of the space shuttle: during launch, landing, side view, on the launch pad