PARALLEL CIRCUITS GRADE 5 ALBERTA CURRICULUM

1. PARALLEL CIRCUITS

2. PARALLEL LINES
• Two lines on a plane that never meet. They are always the same
distance apart from each other

3. PARALLEL CIRCUIT SERIES CIRCUIT
PARALLEL VERSUS SERIES CIRCUITS
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4. PARALLEL CIRCUIT SERIES CIRCUIT
PARALLEL VERSUS SERIES CIRCUITS
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In a RowSide by
Side

5. SHORT CIRCUITS
• Every loop back to the battery needs a component or it is a short circuit
• Trace the loops with your finger to make sure your set-up is correct

9. WRAP-UP

10. WHAT ARE PARALLEL CIRCUITS USED
FOR?
• Burned out Bulb only affects itself
• Make brighter light bulbs
• Make the LED light
• Batteries in Parallel create a longer lasting battery pack

11. DRAW A CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
• Circuit with 2 light bulbs in series

12. DRAW A CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
• Circuit with 2 light bulbs in series
• Circuit with 2 light bulbs in parallel

13. DRAW A CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
• Circuit with 2 light bulbs in series
• Circuit with 2 light bulbs in parallel
• Circuit with 3 LED’s in parallel put in series with a switch

14. DRAW A CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
• Circuit with 2 light bulbs in series
• Circuit with 2 light bulbs in parallel
• Circuit with 3 LED’s in parallel put in series with a switch
• Circuit with 1 buzzer and 1 LED in parallel put in series with a switch

15. DRAW A CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
• Circuit with 2 light bulbs in series
• Circuit with 2 light bulbs in parallel
• Circuit with 3 LED’s in parallel put in series with a switch
• Circuit with 1 buzzer and 1 LED in parallel put in series with a switch
• Circuit with 3 rows in parallel. One row has 2 light bulbs in series. One
row has a resistor and an LED. One row has a buzzer.