Electrical Circuits

Introduction

You have been transported into the future! You are an electrician and you have been asked to make a presentation to the board responsible for designing a new school. You are going to research electrical circuits and create a presentation that you will give to the board.

Task

Part 1:

You will start by researching electrical circuits and recording the information on the sheet you have been provided. You will visit the links provided to aid you in answering the questions.

 

Part 2:

You will design a sample of a circuit that you would use in the school that is being designed.

 

Part 3:

You will create a PowerPoint presentation using pictures and words that you will present to the board.

Process

Part 1:

Use the links that have been provided to gather the information that you need to answer the questions on your sheet. You should look for the bolded text to guide you in your search for the information you require to answer the questions. Make sure to gather enough information so that you can confidently answer the questions in your own words and to answer any follow-up questions you think people may have during your presentation:

  1. How do circuits and electricity work?
  2. Define the word circuit?
  3. Define the different types of circuits 
  4. Choose the type of circuit you will use and explain why

https://science.howstuffworks.com/electricity.htm 

https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/electricity.html

https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/textbook/direct-current/chpt-1/electric-circuits/

http://www.electronicsandyou.com/blog/electric-circuit-types-of-electric-circuit.html

https://www.wondriumdaily.com/electric-circuits-components-types-and-related-concepts/

https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_circuit

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Simple-Electrical-Circuit

https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/textbook/direct-current/chpt-1/electric-circuits/

 

Part 2:

Use this website and create a circuit that you would use in the school and save the image so that you can include it in your presentation. 

 

Part 3:

Create your PowerPoint presentation and include the following:

  1. A definition of a circuit
  2. The different types of circuits and their definition
  3. A picture of your circuit
  4. An explanation of your circuit, the parts and why you included it
  5. 3 facts about electricity and circuits
  6. Pictures
Evaluation

Category

5 Points

3 Points

2 Points

Score

Worksheet

The worksheet is completed, and all questions are thoroughly answered and free of errors

The worksheet is completed, and all questions are thoroughly answered with minimal errors

The worksheet is mostly completed and there are some errors in the questions that were answered

 

Circuit

The diagram is completed, and the circuit is made to support multiple powered devices at one time

The diagram is completed, and the circuit supports one powered device

The diagram is completed, but the circuit may not be a complete circuit

 

Presentation

The presentation is completed and free of errors. A thorough understanding of circuits is demonstrated and all questions from the audience are answered with ease

The presentation is completed with minimal errors. A thorough understanding of circuits is demonstrated and most questions from the audience are answered with ease

The presentation is incomplete or contains multiple errors. There is difficulty in answering questions that the audience posed

 

 

 

 

Conclusion

Congratulations!

You have completed the webquest! Please take this time to review your presentation and make sure that it meets all the requirements on the rubric that you have been provided with.