5.6b

A closed electrical path that has all necessary components to allow the electrical charge to flow

• parallel Circuit

• series Circuit

• complete path/closed circuit

• insulator

materials that allow electricity or heat to travel through it. All METALS and Water are good examples of this.

• insulator

• conductor

• series circuit

• power source

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

A path for electric current.

• Battery

• Electric Circuit

• Switch

• Conductor

provides the electrical energy for the circuit, the battery

• switch

• load

• power source

• wires

List the steps of the scientific method

d

e

f

c

b

a

Ask a question

Form a hypothesis

Communicate results

Analyze results

Conduct experiment

Draw conclusions

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

a device that opens or closes a gap in a circuit

• switch

• load

• power source

• battery

A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?

• plastic straw

• cotton string

• aluminum foil

• rubber eraser

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

An open electrical path that does not have all necessary components to allow the electrical charge to flow-light is off!

• parallel Circuit

• incomplete path/open circuit

• series Circuit

• conductor

Materials that do not allow heat or electricity to flow. No Flow! Examples: rubber, plastic, wood, and cloth

• series circuit

• power source

• insulator

• conductor

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

The component of a circuit that consumes the electrical energy. Example: light bulb, bell or motor.

• load

• switch

• power source

• circuit