We began a new chapter in science this week and are VERY excited about exploring electricity, circuits, conductors, insulators, resistors, and more! These students came to 4th grade with lots of prior knowledge on this topic, so we jumped right in and started building our own circuits, testing various materials to discover whether or not they allow an electric current to flow freely.
Then one idea sparked another...
...and another..
...and SEVERAL others!
We decided to connect all our circuits, giving Mrs. Brown the perfect opportunity to help us discover the difference between series and parallel circuits. The students were shocked to find out most Christmas lights were once made on a series circuit, and they’ll make sure you choose some on a parallel circuit when purchasing new stands of lights this holiday season!
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