1. Electricity and Circuits Project
Physics
EQ: How can a structure be wired using a combination of series and parallel circuits?

2. Engineering Process Identify the Need Communicate and Present
Research the Need
Develop Possible Design
Determine which Design will be the Best
Design the Electrical Prototype
Construct the Prototype
Test and Evaluate the Prototype
Complete the Project
Communicate and Present

3. Phase 1 May 12 – Daily Grade Identify the need Research the need
Purpose
To understand the basics of how a home is wired using a combination of series and parallel circuits
Materials & Requirements
Write down the materials and people who will be bringing them
Write down the requirements
Structural Blue print
Sketch different options of what you want to construct
Barn, house, amusement park, airplane, etc.
Phase 1
Identify the need
Research the need
Develop Possible Design(s)

4. Who is bringing what materials? Material due by May 16
Cardboard boxes
Christmas lights
Motor (manual fan, toy, any small electrical motor) Dollar stores
Electrical tape
Paper clips
Paper fasteners
Battery (square 9v)
Pliers
Silicone glue gun and silicone stick or glue gun and glue sticks
Box cutters
Props
Extra materials for project decoration
Students might choose to bring more sophisticated materials to complete the project such as: Wood, LED lights, Small electric switches, Electrical wire, etc.

5. Phase 2 May 13 – Daily grade Final sketch of your structural design
Final structural blueprint
Final sketch of your structural design
Electrical schematic blue print
Draw how you will wire and place your lights, fans, and other electrical devices 80%
Review
Crossword puzzle 20%
Phase 2
Determine the best Structural design
Design the Electrical Prototype

10. Construct the prototype
May 16 Daily grade
Construction
Materials due
Structure is assembled 80%
Review
1-6 complete 20%
Phase 3
Construct the prototype

11. Construct the prototype
May 17 Daily grade
Construction
Series & lights Parallel light are set into structure 80%
Review
7-12 complete 20%
Phase 3
Construct the prototype

12. Construct the prototype
May 18 Daily grade
Construction
Series & Parallel lights are wired 80%
Review
13-18 complete 20%
Phase 3
Construct the prototype

13. Construct the prototype
May 20 Daily grade
Construction
Parallel and series lights and motor wired 80%
Review
19-25 complete 20%
Phase 3
Construct the prototype

14. Construct the prototype
May 23 Daily grade
Construction
Finishing touches
Review
Due:
Crossword puzzle
1-25 of review
Phase 3
Construct the prototype

15. Phase 3 Project completed May 24 Daily grade Presentation
Project deadline

16. Materials needed Cardboard boxes Christmas lights
Motor (manual fan, toy, any small electrical motor) Dollar stores
Electrical tape
Paper clips
Battery (square 9v)
Pliers
Silicone glue gun and silicone stick or glue gun and glue sticks
Box cutters
Props
Extra materials for project decoration
Students might choose to bring more sophisticated materials to complete the project such as: Wood, LED lights, Small electric switches, Electrical wire, etc.

17. Grades Phase 1 - Daily grade On time Quality
Design must be clear, must be label and clean.
Phase 2 – Daily grade
Electrical design must be clear, must be label and clean.
Phase 3 – Daily grade
Requirements met

18. Grading criteria Project Presentation
At least one motor with separate switch, wires not showing- 10 points
At least three sets of lights in series ( each set with its own switch) Wires not showing – 20 points
At least three lights in parallel( each set with its own switch) Wires not showing – 25 points
All components are powered by one single power source – 5 points
Structural integrity/creativity/decorating component (things not falling off, not crooked, well done props) – 20 points
Final review complete (Turned in on time daily): 20 points

19. Do not show wires
No Wires showing within structure…Great! BUT decorations/props are sub par (below)

20. GRADE A!

21. GRADE –F!