Description should include
- basic atomic structure (i.e., electrons), as it relates to electricity
- the differences among conductors, insulators, and semiconductors
- amperage (current), including its unit of measure and symbol
- voltage, including its unit of measure and symbol
- wattage, including its unit of measure and symbol
- electrical resistance, including its unit of measure and symbol.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Who is credited with discovering the law of charges?
- According to the law of charges, how should objects with similar charges behave with each other?
- What is meant by the term amperage?
- What letter symbol is used to represent current?
- What is meant by the term volt?
- What letter symbol is used to represent voltage?
- What is meant by the term resistance?
- What letter symbol is used to represent resistance?
- How does resistance affect the movement of free electrons?
- What are the mathematical relationships of Ohm’s law?
- What are the mathematical relationships of Watt’s law?