We are surrounded everyday by circuits that utilize "in parallel" and "in series" circuitry. Complicated circuits designed by engineers are made of many simpler parallel and series circuits. In this hands-on activity, students build parallel circuits, exploring how they function and their unique features.

Concepts

electricity, engineering, stem, parallel circuits

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Additional Tags

circuit diagram, integrated teaching and learning program and laboratory, ohm’s law, teachengineering, circuit, light bulb, parallel circuit

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)