TOPS lessons about electrical circuits are now all a 'go' here. What a fun way to experiment with how to make a very simple circuit, using a battery, torch bulb, and strips of foil with masking tape on the back. Maestro enjoyed doing this Sonlight Science level a number of years ago, and now it's Mariposa's turn.
It starts off simple enough. You provide the tools (after they make their own foil strips) and then they have to figure out how to get the bulb to light. It can take a little longer than first expected. I think I heard more than once, "I don't think this bulb is working!"
THEN ...... O LOOK!
Motivation then set in. It was time to try some of the suggestions in the TOPS Electricity book.
Using two batteries was even more impressive!
If there was going to be a science unit study I'd recommend, this would be near the top of my list.
This TOPS book is well explained and lots of fun to do.
Until next time!
Catherine
1 comment:
Thank you for sharing this post. I have been looking for learning books on electrical circuits and haven't found anything so far. However this book looks like it is something we could use.
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