Light It Up: Intro to Series & Parallel Circuits

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📦 Save with the Circuits Unit Bundle: Get every circuits resource I sell — quizzes, slide decks, labs, crosswords, warmups, the test, and the escape room — bundled for $59.25. Get the High School Physics Electrical Circuits Unit Bundle → ✅ NGSS aligned for Grades 9-12✅ Answer keys included for every assignment, quiz, and test One bulb. One wire. One battery. Can your students make it light up? Most cannot on their first try — and the productive struggle is the point. Part 1: Light Bulb Challenge — students figure out how to light a bulb with zero instructions. Part 2: Holiday Lights — students wire bulbs in series and parallel and compare brightness. What's Included: • Student worksheet with both parts • Lab instructions with materials list • Activity slides with challenge prompt, solution, and bulb anatomy (PowerPoint) • Teacher notes with answer key and pacing guide • Print-ready digital resource + editable Word + PowerPoint formats Cheap materials. Zero prior knowledge required. Designed for Grades 9-12 physics. 30-45 minutes. 📦 Get the complete Circuits unit This resource is part of the Circuits Unit Bundle — all lessons, labs, assessments, and review materials for the full unit. View the Circuits Unit Bundle → Show more