ELECTRICIAN: UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
LESSON PLAN OVERVIEW Career: Electricians install, maintain and repair electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures. Electricians ensure that work is in accordance with established codes. They also install and service main power sources, home systems, and business and industry electrical control systems. Lesson: This lesson plan includes ways to introduce students to the career of an electrician through understanding basic electrical systems. Students will perform an experiment to understand basic electrical circuits, switches, and current. To demonstrate understanding, students will then create a diagram to wire an assembly line in a factory. Grade Level: Middle Grades Learning Objectives: 〉 〉
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Students will explore the career of an electrician by learning about series and parallel circuits. To demonstrate an understanding of electrical systems, students will assume the role of an electrician and create a diagram to wire a new assembly line for a factory. Students will gain an insight into the electrician profession, including common job tasks, salary, career pathway, and credentials required to perform the job.
Materials Needed: Activity #1: Understanding Series and Parallel Circuits 〉 〉 〉 〉 〉
Student worksheet: Understanding Circuits, Switches, and Current Aluminum foil 6 AAA batteries 3 LED lights (cut from a string of holiday lights) Tape or glue stick
TABLE OF CONTENTS Lesson Plan Overview ............. 1 Teacher Guide ......................... 2 Lesson Instructions ...................2 Class Message & Video ..............2 Class Discussion Questions ........3 Activities Overview ...................3 Career Insight ......................... 4 Standards Alignments ............. 5 Educator Rubric ....................... 6 Activity #1: Understanding Series and Parallel Circuits ...... 7 Instructions .............................7 Handouts.................................8 Activity #2: Wiring an Assembly Line ....................................... 10 Instructions ........................... 10 Handouts............................... 12
Activity #2: Wiring an Assembly Line 〉
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Student worksheet: Wiring an Assembly Line Scissors, glue stick, ruler, pencil
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