Review for:Circuits applet

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posted: on April 6, 2007 at 3:59PM

My rating of this resource: *****

My experience using this resource:
Physics

Topic I was teaching:
Current and circuits

My learning goal for which this resource was used:
1) Describe the conditions that create current in an electric circuit
2)Design closed circuits
3)Distinguish between series and parallel circuits

Course Level:
Intro or Regular

How I/my students used the resource:
The students enjoyed working with this resource because they could actualy create electric circuit consisting of different elements. Also, they could see the difference between an open circuit and a closed circuit and measure a current and a voltage.

Value Added:
Provides visualization or animation, Provides a virtual lab, Provides practice or tutorial, Increases student engagement and motivation

Strengths:
This resource is very easy to use and it facilitates learning about electric circuits. It can also serve as a virtual lab on electricity.

Weaknesses:
None.

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