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Causal Patterns in Simple Circuits Lesson 6: How Does the Cyclic Simultaneous Model Explain Series and Parallel Circuits?
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Lesson 6: How Does the Cyclic Simultaneous Model Explain Series and Parallel Circuits?
This lesson asks students to interpret parallel and series circuits using the Cyclic Simultaneous Model. It uses a number of analogies to help students see the relationships involved in a simple circuit.
Lesson 6 Table of Contents
- Understanding Goals
- Background Information
- Lesson Plan
- Resources for Lesson 6
- Models for Series and Parallel Circuits overhead (PDF: 108 KB / 1 page / 8½" X 11")
- Analyzing why Bulbs in Series are Less Bright than Bulbs in Parallel: Developing Rival Explanations sheet (PDF: 70 KB / 1 page / 8½" X 11")
- Analogies for Analyzing Series and Parallel Circuits sheet (PDF: 198 KB / 1 page / 8½" X 11")
- Holiday Lights sheet (PDF: 109 KB / 2 pages / 8½" X 11")
- Endnotes for Lesson 6
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