SCIENCE 8

WEEK 8

1st Quarter

SHERYL R. VALIENTE
October 10-14, 2022
Monday-Friday
2:20-7:00 P.M.
ATTENDANCE CHECK
Hello kids please watch
and listen this short
video clips.
REVIEW
Fundamental Quantities of Electricity
The fundamental electrical quantities are electrical current, voltage and resistance.
Electric current (I) is the rate of flow of electric charges from one point to
another in a circuit. It is measured in Amperes (A). One ampere is a rate of
flow equal to 1 coulomb of charge per second. Mathematically, electrical
current is given by

I = 𝑞/𝑡

where: I = current in Amperes (A)

q = charge in coulombs (C)
t = time in seconds (s)
The flow of electrons starts from the negative terminal of a battery
where there are abundant negative charges, to the load, to the
electrical switch, and back
to the positive terminal where there are deficient negative charges.
Activity 1: Familiarizing Electric Circuit
Directions: Draw and label the parts of a basic electrical circuit.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
 Components of Electric Circuit
All electric circuits have at least three components: a voltage source, conducting wires, and
loads. They may have other parts as well, such as switches.

Voltage
source is a device that maintains a constant amount of voltage.
Common voltage sources used at home are battery, generator, wall socket, and
electric outlet.

Conducting wires
are special kind of conductors where current can pass through easily.
There is a corresponding safe amount of current that can pass through for every size, thickness,
or cross-sectional area of conducting wire. So, it is important to consider the dimension of wire
to be used when connecting a load or number of loads in a circuit.
 Electrical switch

is a device that can control the entrance of current. When it is on,

the circuit is closed, then current can pass through. When it is off,
the circuit is open, and current cannot pass through.
 
Electrical load
is an electrical device that converts electrical energy to heat
like in the case of electric iron, and to light and heat like in the case of a
light bulb.
 Electrical switch

is a device that can control the entrance of current. When it is on,

the circuit is closed, then current can pass through. When it is off,
the circuit is open, and current cannot pass through.
 
Electrical load
is an electrical device that converts electrical energy to heat
like in the case of electric iron, and to light and heat like in the case of a
light bulb.
 Series Circuit
A circuit that consists of one loop is called a series circuit. If a
series circuit is interrupted at any point in its single loop, no
current can flow through the circuit and no loads in the circuit will
work. 
 ADVANTAGE
AND
DISADVANTAGE
OF SERIES
AND
PARALLEL CIRCUIT
 

Activity 2. Identifying Circuit Connection at Home

The pictures below show the common circuit connection at home. Describe how these appliances
and light bulbs are connected at home. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
 Activity 3:
Direction: Make a chart that will explain the difference between parallel and series
connections in a circuit in terms of current. Voltage, resistance, the pathway of the flow
of electric current, brightness of bulbs, if breaks occur in circuits, battery status, and
applications.’
CRITERIA SERIES CONNECTION PARALLEL CONNECTION
     

     

     

     

     

     

     
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