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Remember, the shape of the dough does not matter. This is another example of a parallel circuit with
the two pieces of conductive dough separated with a layer of insulating dough.
Applicable Vocabulary:
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Series circuit
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Parallel circuit
Main Objective:
Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to explain using models and verbal and/or written
language the difference between series and parallel circuits, and demonstrate examples of a use for
each.
Materials:
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Insulating dough (roughly ¼ cup per pair of students)
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Conductive dough (roughly 2 cups per pair of students)
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1 battery pack with four (4) AA batteries
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At least three light emitting diodes
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Optional: motors, switches, fans, and buzzers
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Student science journal or provided handout
Time:
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Pair students and hand out materials: 5 minutes
 Discovery time (Steps 2-3): 5 minutes
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Sharing: 5 minutes
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Instruction: 5 minutes
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Redesign, retest: 10 minutes
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Data recording: 5 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes