It's STEM -tastic! Current Electricity + Virtual Lab

In this one-time science class, we'll investigate the basics of electrical circuits, terms & symbols. Learners will explore engaging virtual lab challenges using batteries, lightbulbs, resistors & switches. ESL students are welcome!

Allison Winzurk

New on Outschool

40 minutes

per class

Meets once

9-12

year olds

3-6

learners per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers

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Available Times

Pacific Time

Fri Jun 3

Meet once (1 day)

Friday
4pm - 4:40pm

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Fri Jun 3

Meet once (1 day)

Friday
6pm - 6:40pm

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Fri Jun 3

Meet once (1 day)

Friday
7pm - 7:40pm

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Fri Jun 10

Meet once (1 day)

Friday
4pm - 4:40pm

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Fri Jun 10

Meet once (1 day)

Friday
6pm - 6:40pm

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Fri Jun 10

Meet once (1 day)

Friday
7pm - 7:40pm

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Description

Class Experience

Using a web-based curriculum, we will complete an overview of the basics of making an electrical circuit beginning with vocabulary (electricity, current, potential difference, and resistance); how electrons/electricity move(s) through a circuit; switches and resistors; and the symbols for battery, switch, resistor, and light bulb. 

In the virtual lab, learners will be challenged to build various working circuits (demonstrated by bulbs lighting, becoming brighter, or dimmer) and to predict,...

Students will learn basic vocabulary and symbols for electrical circuits.  They will also learn what is necessary to complete a simple circuit, as well as how resistors, switches and batteries contribute to the output of the circuit.

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:University of Colorado
Abridge Academy

40 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

We will be using two third-party sites for this class: Abridge Academy curriculum and the online electricity lab via the University of Colorado.  Sign in will not be required for either page.  The students will view the Abridge Academy from my shared screen.  I will give them the link for the online lab, so that they will be able to participate interactively.  No personal information or sign in will be necessary.

Abridge Academy - abridgeacademy.com
Online Lab - PhET interactive simulations; University of Colorado, Boulder; phet.colorado.edu

Teacher

Allison Winzurk

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

Elementary & Museum Science Teacher and ESL Teacher, BA Education, MS Education

About Me

Hello!  I am very excited to meet you.  My favorite classes to teach are science classes, specifically physical science.  Do you like working with electricity?  Magnets?  These are examples of physical science and two of the topics I enjoy...