Deriving Rules for Circuits in Series
by Robert Woodruff
This engaging lesson is designed for students to derive the rules for circuits in series by experimenting with different variables in simple circuits in series using the PhET DC Electricity simulation lab.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BUSSDWdvS0gFLVZkxPXYwoA_T6U_esf0/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Engineering S4: Apply Science to Engineering Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD)
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