Physics Project - 4th Quarter
Purpose:
to
to
to
to
study the use of electricity in your home
determine how electricity in dispensed in your home
diagram the electric circuit in your room
produce a report in PowerPoint/ Prezi
Materials:
electrical devices used in your home
circuit breaker or fuse box in your home
light switches and outlets in your room
Procedure: determine the electricity consumption of any 5 devices in your
House. Typical examples of devices are given, but you can
choose anything in your house. Find the voltage, resistance,
current and power being used by the device
hair dryer clock radio
microwave
toaster
washer
power tools
computer
stove
television vacuum cleaner lamp
map the circuit breaker or fuse box in your home
number each circuit, total amperes in the circuit, destination
draw a circuit diagram of the outlets/switches in your room
one line for incoming power and separate lines for each outlet
Grading:
Individual Project
Summative (60 points)
Room circuit - use standard electric circuit symbols – 30 pts
Devices - in form of a chart with brand and details – 30 pts
Formative (40 points)
fuse/breaker box - number the circuit, amps, destination,
total house current, location – 30 pts
Title page - colorful, creative cover for your project – 10 pts
Due Date:
Final Grade: Title Page & Presentation
_______
UL Labels
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Breaker box
_______
Room circuit
_______
Total
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Electricity Project Rubric
Looking
For…
Nice title page
Way!
Part Way
Colorful, attractive
and creative title that
sets off your project,
animation, sounds
Minimum of 4 devices
neatly displayed in a
chart with current,
voltage, resistance,
power and cost values
(calculations)
Indicate the exact
location of the
fuse/circuit breaker
box
Ordinary page with
title in black and
white
Boring!
Some devices with
some of the values
UL label chart
missing
completely, only
used AC adapters
Give the general
location for the
fuse/circuit
breaker box
Diagram of
fuse/circuit
breaker box
Clearly label diagram
of each circuit with
current maximums
listed and rooms or
devices served
Diagram of
your room
Clearly draw diagram
of your room with
straight lines and
doors and windows
labeled
Diagram
somewhat
resembles your
box with some of
the circuits labeled
and current
measures
Diagram
resembles your
room draw freehand with some
doors and windows
Have no clue
where the
fuse/circuit
breaker box is
located
No resemblance
between your
diagram and the
real world, lost in
translation…
Circuit
diagram of
your room
Proper schematic
symbols show the
location of outlets,
switches and lights in
your room
Some schematic
symbols show the
location of some
items in your room
Electricians
nightmare,
nothing is where it
seems or should
be
Electrical
devices in your
room
Each outlet lists the
devices that get their
electricity from that
location
Some of the
outlets have some
of the devices
listed
You have no clue
as to what is
plugged into what
or where
UL labels for
electrical
devices
Locate
fuse/circuit
breaker box
No Way
Your room is a
disaster and no
one has the
courage to go
inside