4. Lesson 4 - Measuring Current: Wire Length and Metal Type - v3.

Gabriella Anton, Connor Bain
Physics
90 minutes
High School
v2
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Overview

In this lesson students will explore how electric current flows in a wire and explore how current depends on applied voltage, wire length, and wire material. Additionally, students will continue to explore ways to measure current and find ways to aggregate their own data using computational tools. They will be introduced to an additional modeling tool called Codap which allows data from NetLogo to be displayed in a table and be manipulate and analyzed. 

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Standards

Next Generation Science Standards
  •   Physical Science
  •   NGSS Practice
    • Using Models
    • Arguing from Evidence
    • Analyzing Data
    • Communicating Information
Computational Thinking in STEM
  •   Data Practices
    • Analyzing Data
    • Collecting Data
    • Visualizing Data
  •   Modeling and Simulation Practices
    • Using Computational Models to Understand a Concept
  •   Computational Problem Solving Practices
    • Computer Programming
  •   Systems Thinking Practices
    • Understanding the Relationships within a System
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