1. By Adam Sherman
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2. Circuits
Creating a Series Circuit Creating a Parallel Circuit
 Step 1  Step 1
 Step 2  Step 2
 Adding another bulb  Step 3
Definitions
Diagrams
Descriptive Video
References
Authors Slide
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3. Creating a Series Circuit
 Step 1
 For this circuit you will need two wires, one
battery, and one light bulb.
 Take a battery and connect one wire to the
positive end and then connect a separate
wire to the negative end.
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4. Creating a Series Circuit
 Step 2
 Connect one of the wire ends to the bottom of the
light bulb and then connect the other loose wire to
a metal part on the bulb.
 If done correctly the bulb should light when both
ends of the wires are connected to the bulb and the
battery.
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5. Adding another Bulb to the Series
Circuit.
 To add another bulb onto the series circuit take one of
wires that is connected to the existing bulb and
connect it to another bulb.
 Then take another wire and connect it to the two
bulbs.
 If done correctly, the bulbs will not shine as bright as
when there was only one bulb on the series and if you
remove one of the bulbs, both of them stop being lit.
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6. Creating a Parallel
 Step 1
 For this circuit you will need one battery, two
bulbs, and four wires.
 Start by taking the battery and connect two of the
wires to the positive and the negative end of the
battery.
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7. Creating a Parallel Circuit
 Step 2
 Then take the two bulbs and connect them
together using the other two wires.
 You can do this by connecting one side of the bulb
to the other bulb with a wire and then with the
other wire connect the other side of the bulb to the
other bulb.
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8. Creating a Parallel Circuit
 Step 3
 Then Take the two wires that are connected to the
battery and connect them to two sides of one of the
bulbs.
 If this is done correctly when you disconnect one of
the bulbs, the bulb that is still connect should remain
lit.
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9. Definitions
 Circuit- The complete path of an electric
current, including the generating
apparatus, intervening resistors, or capacitors.
 Series Circuit- A circuit that has its parts connected
serially.
 Parallel Circuit- A closed electrical circuit in which the
current is divided into two or more paths and then
returns via a common path to complete the circuit.
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10. Diagrams
Series Circuit with 2 Bulbs Parallel Circuit
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11. Descriptive Video
 If you still need more help understanding Series and
Parallel Circuits view this video by clicking on the logo
below
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12. Author’s Slide
 My name is Adam Sherman
and I am a student at Grand
Valley State University. I am
going to school to become a
Special Education Teacher
and I believe that a hands on
approach is the best way to
teach a student. I think that
by getting hands on with the
students the teacher is better
able to relate to their
students and therefore teach
them better. E-mail me
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13. References
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apHkG4T6QHM&
feature=related
 http://dictionary.reference.com/
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/im
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 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks3bitesize/science/im
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 http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_1/chpt_5/1.html
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