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Name: Two Light Bulbs and A Battery: an Elementary Circuits Activity (Instructor Information)
ID: m14369
Language: English (en)
Summary: In this problem-based learning activity, students experiment with a battery and light bulbs to build your own flashlights. The purpose of the activity is to develop understanding of fundamental electrical circuit concepts, including voltage, current, and closed circuits, and to help eliminate common misconceptions. This module provides instructor information for the activity.
Subject: Science and Technology
Keywords: Electrical Circuits, Instructor Information, Problem Based Learning
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5 plus MathML//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 2.0
Authors: Darryl Morrell (morrell@asu.edu)
Copyright Holders: Darryl Morrell (morrell@asu.edu)
Maintainers: Darryl Morrell (morrell@asu.edu)
Latest version: 1.2 (history)
First publication date: Mar 6, 2007 4:45 pm -0600
Last revision to module: Mar 6, 2007 5:33 pm -0600

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Version: 1.2 Mar 6, 2007 5:33 pm -0600 by Darryl Morrell
Changes: 
Fixed Link
Version: 1.1 Mar 6, 2007 5:24 pm -0600 by Darryl Morrell
Changes: 
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