In this activity, students construct a variety of circuits that all contain a switch. The activity builds on their understanding of how electrical circuits work and the role of switches within a circuit.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
- understand the role of switches in circuits
- design/construct a variety of circuits incorporating a switch for particular purposes.
Download the Word file (see below) for:
- introduction/background notes
- what you need and what to do
- extension ideas
- student worksheets
- activity answers.
