Batteries and Bulbs
Beverly Gregor Oglesby School
7646 S Green St
Chicago IL 60620
(312) 535-3060
Objective:
Pupils will be exposed to the uses of batteries and bulbs. Pupils will be able
to explain the difference between series and parallel circuits.
Materials Needed:
batteries
bulbs
wire
2 switches
6 sockets
plywood 16"x24"
Strategy:
Pupils will have hands on experience with the batteries and bulbs. They will
have to make series circuits with one wire and then two wires. The same will
apply to a parallel circuit. The teacher will make two models on the plywood;
one will consist of three sockets wired together to represent a series circuit.
The other will also consist of three sockets wired together to represent a
parallel circuit. Each will be controlled by their own switches.
Performance Assessment:
Pupils will be able to light bulbs with the batteries using the different
combinations. Also while the teacher holds up the example she/he has made on
plywood. Pupils on a sheet of paper will tell the teacher which example is the
series circuit and which one is the parallel circuit.
Conclusions:
Students will have a better understanding of the power of electricity and
batteries.
References:
SCIENCE WITH BATTERIES
BY Paul Shipton
Publishers: EDC PUBLISHING
WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA
Publishers: WORLD PUBLISHING COMPANY
AUTHOR REFERENCES
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