Applied Technology Grade 6
Unit : Introduction to Electricity and Electronics
Suggested Duration: about 18 class periods
Standards, Big Ideas, and
Essential Questions
Big Idea: Several key
principles govern the
design and operation of
electronic devices.
Standards:
3.4.4 B; 3.4.7 A,B; 3.7.7A;
3.4.10B; 3.8.7 A,B,C
Essential Questions:
1. What is matter?
2. What are the parts that
make up an atom?
3. How does the atom
relate to electron
movement/current
flow?
4. What are some common
electronic components
and their functions?
5. What symbols are used
to represent these
electronic components?
6. How is the resistor color
code used?
Concepts
Competencies and
Core Skills
Students should
know:
 Electron
movement is the
foundation for
all electronic
devices.
 Differences
among series,
parallel, and
complex circuits.
 Differences
among voltage,
amperage, and
resistance.
 How to
determine the
resistance value
of resistors using
the resistor color
code.
 How Ohm’s law
is used to
perform
calculations.
Students will be able
to:
 Explain the three
different types of
circuits that
exist.
 Use the resistor
color code to
determine the
resistance value
of different
resistors.
 Explain the
difference
between voltage,
amperage, and
resistance.
 Identify several
different
electronic
components.
 Draw several
different
electronic
components
Vocabulary/Content
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Definition of “matter”
Structure of an atom and
how it relates to current
flow.
Define “voltage,
amperage, and resistance”
Schematic
symbols/diagrams
Resistor color code
Ohm’s Law
Series, parallel, and
complex circuits
Electronic component
identification/function
Solderless/snap circuits
Soldering techniques
Shop safety
Instructional
Materials
Rulers
Pencils
Erasers
Computer
projector
Soldering irons
Snap circuit
kits
Desoldering
iron
Desoldering
wick
9v batteries
Battery
charger
Miscellaneous
electronic
components
Miscellaneous
tools
Safety glasses
Glue guns
Glue sticks
Teachergenerated
Suggested
Activities
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Component
identification
activity
Resistor color
code
worksheet
Schematic
diagram
worksheet
Ohms law
worksheet
Safety test
Solderless/snap
circuit activities
and
worksheets
Electronics
soldering
project
7. What is ohm’s law?
8. What are the three
types of electronic
circuits and how are
they different?
9. What is a schematic
diagram?
10. How can electronic
components be
arranged together to
form a circuit?
11. How do we safely use a
soldering iron to
assemble an electronics
project?
12. What is the difference
between a cold solder
joint and a properly
soldered connection?
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How to read a
schematic
diagram and
identify the
components in
it.
How to
assemble
different circuits
using a
solderless/snap
circuit board.
How to safely
use a soldering
iron to assemble
an electronics
project.
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using the correct
schematic
symbol.
Assemble several
different circuits
using the
solderless/snap
circuit kits in the
lab area.
Solve questions
using ohm’s law.
Safely and
properly use a
soldering iron to
assemble a small
electronics kit in
the lab area.
materials,
activities, and
projects
Dry erase
markers
Electronic
project kits