Flashlights and Batteries
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In this activity, learners explore how a flashlight works, showing the electric circuit and switch functions of this everyday household item. Learners discover how batteries work, how they provide power to the simple circuit within a simple flashlight, and how the switch controls the flow of electrons. Learners disassemble a flashlight and draw a schematic of a flashlight's circuit design.
Safety note: Be sure students do not try to disassemble a battery
- Under 5 minutes
- 1 to 2 hours
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 8 - 11
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Student Resource Sheets
- Student Worksheets
- Flashlight
- 2 D batteries
- Two switches
- Paper
- Pencils
Subjects
- Engineering and Technology
- Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Technology
- Energy and Power
- Engineering
- Physical Sciences
- Electricity and Magnetism
- Electric Charges and Currents
- Electric Circuits
- Energy
- Structure and Properties of Matter
- Elementary Particles and Nuclear Physics
- Electricity and Magnetism
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Electronics
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
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