Electrical measurements and circuits – basic course © Siemens Stiftung 2015 CC BY-SA 4.0 international

Electrical measurements and circuits – basic course

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Information sheet:
How to use a digital multimeter correctly and avoid short circuits while setting up electrical circuits.

Available in: English, German, Spanish (CREA)
Type of media: Text (765.4 kByte)
Last update: 2019-03-21
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Experimento | 10+: A1 Electric current from solar cells
Experimento | 10+: A3 Lemon batteries and other batteries
Experimento | 10+: A5 Properties of solar cells
Experimento | 10+: B3 How does waste separation work?
Experimento | 10+: B4 We produce drinking water
Experimento | 10+: B6 Renewable energies
Experimento | 10+: B7 Capacitor, hydrogen, redox flow
Description:
The students will learn how to correctly use a digital multimeter (safety information, selecting the measuring range, connecting the measuring cables, etc.). In addition, circuits for simple electrical measurements are presented, and aspects to be taken into account during the respective measurements are explained. Tips are also provided for avoiding short circuits when setting up circuits and for handling batteries and accumulators competently.

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The topics covered in this basic course are dealt with only to the extent and in the detail necessary for working with Experimento | 10+.
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Learning resource type:
Information sheet
Subjects:
Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Technology
Grade levels:
Grade 5 to 6; Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school
Keywords:
Battery; Electrical circuit; Energy; Environmental education; Measurement technology
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
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MediaHouse GmbH using material from: Siemens Stiftung
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© Siemens Stiftung 2015
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