GOALS
Process:
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Use electrical measuring equipment such as
voltmeters and ammeters
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Draw and interpret circuit diagrams
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Create and interpret graphs relating voltage to
resistance
Content:
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Correctly apply equations P=IV and V=IR in order
to determine the power, potential difference, current, and resistance for any
point in a circuit
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State the differences between parallel and
series circuits
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Calculate resistance in parallel and series
circuits
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Properly use terms resistance, current, voltage,
power, and charge and know their associated units
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Describe the function and structure of
electrical equipment (batteries and capacitors)
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Describe what resistance is and what affects an
object’s resistance
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Know the difference between direct and
alternating current
KEY DATES
Homework due: May 5 and May 18
Lab due May 15/16 tentative
Test May 21/22
