A Supplementary Material in Elementary Science Grade Six

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Overview

Current electricity is the kind of electricity you use every day to light your homes
and run your appliances. You rely on current electricity more than you think you do.
How many times in a day do you switch on or off something electrical?

Circuits are like train tracks. The train can only move along if all the train tracks
are properly connected. The parts of an electric circuit must not only be complete but
must be connected properly.

This learning material contains short activities about the parts of an electric circuit
with answer key, activity cards and an information sheet for the teacher.

The activities are designed to be performed by groups of seven to nine members.

These will help pupils formulate concepts about the parts of an electric circuit.

The question/s given under each activity will serve as guide so that pupils will
arrive at the particular concept or generalization being investigated. Likewise, the
questions under application are aimed to show that the concepts or generalization
learned can be applied or associated with real-life situations.

The success of this material will be measured by completion of the activities within
the time frame, active participation of the members of each group in performing the
activities, and the pupil’s ability to describe an electric circuit and identify its parts.

I. Objectives
1. Identify the parts of an electric circuit.
2. Construct a model of an electric circuit.
3. State the importance of switching off lights and appliances when not
in use.

II. Subject Matter

A. Topic: Parts of an Electric Circuit
B. References:
“Parts of an Electric Circuit”, Science, Health and the Environment V,
pp.179-180
“Electric Circuit”, Exploring Science, pp.166 PELC 2.1, 2.1.1 (Second
Grading Period)
Exploring and Protecting Our World, Carmelita C. Coronel,et al.,pp194-
197

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 Materials:
activity cards dry cells
Switch bulbs
conducting wires pencil
crayons
C. Duration: 60 minutes

III. Procedure/Strategies
A. Motivation

Say: You have observed from our previous activity how static
electricity is produced. Can we use static electricity to light our homes?
Why? What about home appliances?

B. Activity (Refer to Activity Sheet)

The activity sheets are to be given only after the teacher has fully
discussed the topic about the parts of an electric circuit.

Teaching Hints
 When grouping the pupils, make sure that there will be
equal distribution of the more advanced pupils in all groups.
 Move from group to group to monitor the participation of
each member of the group while they are working together.
 Inform pupils that the time allotted for each undertaking
should be followed strictly to ensure that the activities would
be finished on time.

Preparatory Activities

 Divide the class into six groups with seven to nine members.
Each group will choose their leader.
 Instruct pupils that they will work on each of the three activity
cards one after the other.
 Distribute the activity cards to each group.
 When using the materials, make sure that these will not be
distributed at random. Start with Activity 1.
 Set the time frame which you deem appropriate for the
pupils to finish each activity.

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 C. Analysis/Discussion
Questions for Discussion (Activity 3)

1. How did you make the bulb light up each time?

2. What difference have you observed when you used two batteries?
3. What was the difference when one battery and two bulbs were used?
Why?

D. Abstraction/Generalization
What are the parts of an electric circuit?

E. Application
One night, your sister Cindy fell asleep while watching television.
You knew that she is wasting electricity. How can you help her save or
conserve electricity?
Why is conserving electricity important to our lives?

F. Assessment
Directions: Write the correct answer on your answer sheet. (5pts.)
1. The electricity that flows through the wire is called ________.
a. static b. simple c. current d. complete
2. A series of dry cells that are connected together form ________.
a. battery b. wires c. volts d. switch
3. Electricity is complete when the circuit is _______.
a. opened b. completed c. closed d.ready
4. Current electricity starts from ___________.
a. negative to positive c. the battery to the bulb
b. positive to negative d. the wire to the battery
5. Which of the following is a conductor of electricity?
a. rubber b. copper c. wood d. plastic

G. Assignment
Draw an electric circuit and label its parts on a short bond paper.

H. Resource List (excerpt)

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 Background Information Sheet

The study of the charged particles, in motion, is the concern of current electricity.
Current electricity is produced when free electrons flow. Lightning is an example of
current electricity. Lightning usually moves in a zigzag manner.

A battery is a dry cell. It is a device that produces electricity as a result of a

chemical reaction that occurs in the system. Alessandro Volta was the first one to
develop a battery called a Voltaic pile in 1800.

A dry-cell battery has a thick black paste inside that is composed of carbon,
manganese dioxide, and ammonium chloride. Embedded into this paste is a solid
carbon rod the top of which is connected to the exterior contact cap. The paste mixture
is wrapped in paper soaked in ammonium chloride solution. Then, it is placed in a zinc
casing. A dry cell is a source or supply of electrons.

As the electrons flow, some of them are changed into heat and light energy. The
longer you use heat and light, the more electrons will be taken away from the battery.
There will come a time when the electrons that flow will not be enough to produce heat
and light. Then we say that the battery is dead. There is no more observable electricity
that can be produced from the battery.

To make the bulb produce light, electricity must flow through the wire from the
dry cell to the bulb and back to the dry cell. This complete path through which electricity
flows from the source and back again is called a complete circuit. The electrical devices
and appliances in your home will work only if electricity could flow through a complete
circuit.

A circuit is the path through which electricity flows. It has three parts: source,
path and resistance or load. There are two kinds of circuits: series and parallel. A series
circuit has only one complete path regardless of the number of resistances or loads. A
parallel circuit has as many complete circuit as there are number of resistances or
loads.
The electric circuit can be defined as a complete path where electricity
flows from a source to the load and back again to the source.

Parts of Electric Circuit:

 Source – The Source is where the electricity comes from. It is sometimes called
as “source of emf”, refers to a generator, a battery of cell or a transmission power
line. It is here where the current or electricity starts to flow. The function of the
source is to establish difference from a high (+) to low (-) potential point. The
potential difference makes the current to flow.

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 Path – The Path is all the parts of the circuit where the current or electricity flow.
It is the pathway of flowing electricity. The Path is made up of conducting
materials “conductor”. These are materials that conduct electricity and allow
electricity to pass through.
 Load – Load are devices that consumes electricity on its operation. Examples
are light bulbs, television set, electric fan, radios and many others. They are also
called current consuming devices.
 Means of Control – The means of control allows us to control the entire circuit
operation. It enables us to regulate electricity. Means of control has the capability
to connect or disconnect the flow of electricity from the source to the load. It
usually comes in different forms, maybe a slide switch, push button switch,
circuits breakers and others. The means of control functions in two ways; on or
off.

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 Activity 1

NAME ME!
Objective

 identify the parts of an electric circuit

Material

 a clear illustration of an electric circuit

Procedure

1. Study the illustration of a closed electric circuit below.

2. Observe the parts.
3. Then, answer the following questions below.

Here is an illustration of an electric circuit.

A. Label each part.

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1
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2

1. __________________ 3. __________________
2. __________________ 4. __________________

B. Direction: Match the parts found in Coumn A with the function in column
B.( 4 points.)
Column A Column B
_____ 1. Dry cell a. used to open or close a circuit
_____ 2. Switch b. the object that uses the electrical energy
_____ 3. Conducting Wire c. the source or supply of electrons
_____ 4. Bulb d. connects the power supply with the
object
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 Activity 2

DRAW IT!

Objective

 draw a simple circuit

Materials

 pencil, crayons

Procedure

1. Read the given items carefully.

2. Using the given items, draw schematic diagram of an simple circuit inside the
box provided .

1) 1 dry cell
2 bulbs
2 bulb holders
1 switch
wire

2) 2 dry cells
3 bulbs
3 bulb holders
1 switch
wire

3) 3 dry cells
3 bulbs
3 bulb holders
1 switch
wire

Conclusion

1. What are the basics parts needed to make a simple circuit?

_____________________________________________________________.

2. Which of the parts serve as the source?

_____________________________________________________________ .
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 Activity 3

MAKE ME!
Objective

 construct a model a simple circuit

Materials:

2-3 pcs. (1.5V) dry cells 1 pc. bulb holder

1 pc. (1.5V) flashlight bulb conducting wire
switch

Procedure:

1. Using the materials given to your group, construct a model of a simple

electric circuit.

Conclusion

1. What is an electric circuit?

___________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________ .

2. How is an open circuit different from a closed circuit?

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________.

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Answer Key

Assessment 1. c 3. c 5. b
2. a 4. c

Activity 1

A. 1. dry cell
2. conducting wire
3. switch
4. bulb

B. 1. switch
2. bulb
3. dry cell
4. conducting wire

Activity 2

Possible Answers: 1. dry cell, wire, bulbs and switch

2. dry cell

Activity 3
Answers may vary.
1. Electric circuit is the path along which electrons flow.
2. In a complete or closed circuit, current can flow from the
battery through the wire to the bulb and back to the
battery. In this case the bulb lights up while in an
incomplete open circuit, the bulb does not light up
because the electrons do not have a complete path to
flow through.