This is a hands-on science investigation on electricity.
Students learn through the discovery method how electricity works.
The student's natural curiosity and sense of exploration will enable them to explore and learn on their own with little input from the teacher. The purpose of this investigation is to introduce students to the concept of electricity and dispel any fears they may have that they don't understand the concept. This is excellent for girls, who often feel that they don't or shouldn't understand electricity as well as boys. Be able to define and use vocabulary associated with electricity. Be able to construct a simple circuit and a parallel circuit.