Assessment 2-4
Assignment 2-4
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The hobby shop team has thought of a "choice board" for workers to choose what reader questions they would like to answer. You have first pick from the choice board, and you need to select:
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Whatever your choices, you must provide clear answers that demonstrate your understanding of the questions. If you include opinion in any answer, be sure to support it with fact and logical argument.
Remember and Explain
I'm not sure I understand the difference between voltage and current. How are they different?
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Remember and Apply
I am trying to make an electromagnet to pick up pieces of iron from my shop floor, but it is not strong enough. What can I do to make my electromagnet stronger? Explain.
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Design and ExplainI need help with a circuit I am designing. It is for a drill I need to use both during the day and at night. Along with a motor for the drill, the circuit needs a lamp for light. Here is what I have so far:
The problem is that I need to turn off the light during the day without affecting the drill motor. How can I change the circuit to make the drill work the way I want? |
Remember and Explain
Sometimes, when I take clothes out of the dryer, some of my clothes stick together. My friend says that it is because of electricity. Can you explain if he is right or wrong?
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Remember and ApplyI need to buy a new dishwasher, and the two models I like have EnerGuide labels that read "200 kWh" and "300 kWh". What do the numbers and "kWh" mean, and which of the two dishwashers will make my electric bill smaller?
Write your own question and answer it. (This requires teacher approval.)
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Design and Explain
I want to build a lamp that I can make dimmer or brighter. A friend says I need to add resistance to the circuit, but I am not sure what that means. |
Remember and Explain
I just started building circuits in an electronics shop, and my boss says I need to use a push-button switch in my circuit design for safety reasons. What is a push-button switch, and why is it safer?
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Remember and Apply
How can I tell the difference between an insulator and conductor? How are conductors and insulators used in my home to keep me safe from injury caused by electric shock?
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Design and Explain
I am doing a school project on electric motors and I am stuck. |
Criteria
Assessment 2-4
Click here to download Assessment 2-4-Choice Board. Read this carefully so that you understand the expectations of this assessment. Click here for a printer-friendly version of the file.
KWHL Chart
Return to the K-W-H-L chart and make any last entries to the last two H and L columns.
K
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What do I know about using electricity and magnetism? |
W
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What do I want to learn about using electricity and magnetism?
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H
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How can I learn about using electricity and magnetism?
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L
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What did I learn about using electricity and magnetism?
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