Lesson Summaries

Experiment 1 - The Series Circuit Creating a series circuit to make the motor spin Key words: wire, insulation, copper wire, battery holder, battery clip, series circuit, battery, negative (-), positive (+)

Experiment 2 - Increasing Voltage Find out how increasing the voltage in a series circuit affects the motor. Key word - voltage, increasing

Experiment 3 - Lighting a bulb Using a series circuit to light up a light bulb Key Words - light bulb, light bulb holder

Experiment 4 - Increasing Voltage Increasing the voltage to a light bulb in a series circuit Key Words - reversed

Experiment 5 - Parallel Circuits The light bulb and motor will be connected together in a series then a parallel circuit. Key Words - Series circuit, parallel circuit, load

Experiment 6 - Introducing Solar Power Use Convert light energy from the sun into electricity to power the motor. Key word: Solar panel, light energy, motor holder base, motor holder, connecting rod, shaft, pulley, peg, car body

Experiment 7 - Air Powered Car Using a battery powered fan to move the car. Key Words - wheels, axle, pulley, switch, switch lever, switch lever cap, open (off), closed (on)

Experiment 8 - Battery Polarity How does changing the polarity (direction) of the batteries effect the motion of the car. Key Words - polarity, reversed

Experiment 9 - The Sports Racer Using batteries to turn a pulley system to move the Sports Racer Key Words - Pulley, axle, shaft

Experiment 10 - The Solar Sports Racer Use the solar panel to power the Solar Sports Racer Key Words - solar panel, angle, one-half (1/2), one-fourth (1/4), one-eighth (1/8)

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