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In station learning, learners can experimentally explore the essential fundamentals of electronics using a self-learning process. You will learn about diodes, light-emitting diodes, capacitors and transistors. The circuits are simulated on the breadboard arrangement or in Tinkercad.
Breadboards
Diodes
Resistors
LED red, green, blue
Transistors
Capacitors 4.7 mF
connecting wires
9V block battery with clip
Computer with internet access
Measuring devices (multimeters)
Source: internal school curriculum for technology class 11
Expertise:
– describe elements and structures of simple technical systems
– explain causal relationships in simple technical processes
Methodological skills:
– collect guided data through observation, exploration, simulation and the use of measurement methods
– determine the functionality of simple technical systems using specified technical procedures
– develop hypotheses on given questions and test them using selected, suitable quantitative and qualitative methods, including experiments and simulations
– develop criteria and indicators for describing, explaining and checking simple technical issues
– create sketches, diagrams and circuit diagrams, including using electronic data processing systems, to graphically represent simple technical relationships and problems
Judgment skills:
• assess simple technical issues and systems against the background of relevant criteria
Action skills:
• carry out experiments according to the given experimental instructions and evaluate them
• plan and implement a technology-related project and evaluate it
Main content areas:
• Behavior of voltage, current and resistance in series and parallel circuits
• Electrical operation and properties of resistor, diode, LED, transistor and capacitor
• Current and voltage measurement
• Systematized troubleshooting of non-functioning circuits
• Analysis of how self-made circuits work
• Cost calculation for individual production
• Disposal and recycling of electronic components
The learners coped well with the prepared experiments. You will then have a very good basis for developing your own circuits in the FabLab. The stations enable practical work with the breadboard, but also the simulation of circuits with Tinkercad. This prepares learners for both practical circuit development and circuit simulation.
Show different circuit boards and identify components
Learners are given a selection of circuit boards and asked to name components. Goal: Prior knowledge should be activated. In any case, resistors will be known, possibly also capacitors or transistors.
The students receive a worksheet on which the components are described and use it to organize them. the components on the circuit boards correctly.
The teacher says: In the following lessons you will find out for yourself how these components are installed and how they work. You will work in 5 different stations.
The stations and the rules for station learning will be announced
The rules for station learning are announced: Free choice of stations. All students must complete at least 5 of 6 stations. The worksheets for the stations must be completed by the students. There is a docket on which the progress of the work can be noted.
The students work independently in small groups at the learning stations
The students use the worksheets with the work assignments. The material is provided for each station. Please note that the routing slips must also be filled out.
Students compare their results and give feedback to the teacher.
The students compare their results with the expected horizon using the answer sheets. They find out how many points they achieved in each task. In addition, they give the teacher feedback on the individual learning stations. The process of the work (group process) is also discussed in order to clarify how cooperation among each other can be further improved.
The students find possible applications for their own projects
The students are given the task of thinking about circuits that they would like to implement for their own use. For example, the following ideas could arise: Switch to indicate whether a flower pot needs to be watered; alarm circuit; automatic motion detection; etc.
The students discuss which of the components they have learned can be used in their circuit and in what way. The concrete implementation of the circuits should take place as part of the open work in the FabLab.
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