Electri-city (Secondary)
Grade 9 (Ontario)
Secondary cycle 2 (Quebec)
$11 per student
90 minutes
Dates offered: October 1, 2024 to May 30, 2025
Max. group size: 30
Through exploration with circuit blocks, students will design and build series and parallel circuits, including the addition of switches and various devices. They will also learn to assess the differences in these circuits, and draw circuit diagrams. Students will then use multimeters to explore how voltage is affected when additional loads are added in different types of circuits. As they wire miniature houses, they will experiment with various electrical devices (i.e., a light bulb, fan, and doorbell) and have an opportunity to measure electrical current, potential difference, and resistance at various points in their circuits. Students will experience an electrifying end to their program as they explore static electricity through demonstrations with our popular Van de Graaff machine.
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Lesson plan
Consult this lesson plan for ideas to extend the learning—and the fun!
Curriculum links
Grade 9:
- Science – Physics
- Principles and applications of electricity
- The characteristics of electricity
- Electrical applications
Secondary cycle 2:
- Science and technology – Material world
Fees
$11 per student. Please note a minimum fee of $165 applies.
Your school may be eligible for financial support. For more information, contact the customer engagement team.
*Program includes free admission for one adult for every six students. Please note that there is a mandatory minimum ratio of one adult for every 15 students. Any additional adults not included in the program fee will be required to pay the regular visitor fee at admission and will not be able to participate in the program. These requirements do not apply to groups with students who have special needs.
Reservations
Booking requests can be made through the school programs reservation request form.
You can also connect directly with our customer engagement team:
Email: contact@IngeniumCanada.org
Phone: 613-991-3053 or 1-866-442-4416
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