Learn Basic Electric Circuits with Lamps – Hands-On Activities Using DCACLab

This educational resource pack includes two downloadable PDFs designed to help students understand and experiment with basic electric circuits using DCACLab, a free online circuit simulator.

📘 What’s Included:

• Teacher's Guide with Answer Key (12 pages): Step-by-step activities to build and analyze circuits with lamps, batteries, and switches—both in series and in parallel. This guide includes detailed solutions and circuit diagrams for all exercises, making it ideal for self-study or guided instruction.
• Student Activity Sheet (5 pages): A ready-to-use worksheet for learners to build circuits, answer reflection questions, and draw electrical diagrams. Perfect for classroom or home use.

💡 Key Learning Topics:

• Series vs. parallel circuits
• Effect of voltage on lamp brightness
• Role of switches in controlling circuits
• Drawing and interpreting electrical diagrams
• Direction of electric current

⚙️ Highlights:

• Uses the free DCACLab web tool—no software installation required
• Supports digital and scientific literacy
• Clear instructions and solutions provided
• Designed for middle/high school students or introductory electronics courses

This pack is perfect for STEM educators, homeschoolers, or anyone who wants to teach or learn the basics of electricity in a simple, interactive way.