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Investigating Electrical Circuits Kit
Item #96-1500
$109.00
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| Unit Price | $109.00 |
| 6+ | $101.00 |
Model and compare real-world circuits with ease
Make circuits feel real from day one. Arbor Scientific’s Investigating Electrical Circuits Kit lets students clip together open/closed, series, and parallel circuits, then compare bulb brightness to reveal current, voltage, and resistance.
Available only from Arbor Scientific, components mount on magnetic bases over a dry-erase mat, with minimal wire tangles, keeping layouts neat for quick setup and easy discussion. As students move into combination circuits and simple “home circuit” models, they connect hands-on builds to diagrams and rules like Ohm’s Law.
Why Teachers Love the Investigating Electrical Circuits Kit
- Magnetic organization = less chaos: Components sit securely on the custom dry-erase magnetic mat, so circuits stay tidy, legible, and easy to diagram or label.
- Grows from simple to complex: Supports open/closed, series, parallel, and combination circuits before moving into measurement patterns and real-world “home circuit” connections.
- Classroom-ready durability: Rugged magnetic bases and stackable connector posts hold up to repeated student use; all parts are also available individually for easy replacement.
Note: Miniature Digital Ammeter and Miniature Digital Voltmeter are recommended accessories but not included.
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What You Can Teach with the Investigating Electrical Circuits Kit
Perfect for upper-elementary through high school and intro physical science/physics, including:
- Open vs. closed circuits and electric loops
- Series circuits: same current through each element; voltage shared across components
- Parallel circuits: branches have full voltage; currents add in the main line
- Combination circuits and predicting bulb brightness
- Circuit models tied to home wiring: switches, branches, and why breakers matter
- Intro to electrical measurement patterns (with optional ammeter/voltmeter add-ons)
CTE / Workforce Applications
This kit also fits naturally into CTE pathways such as electrical trades, engineering tech, robotics, and construction. Students can use it to practice reading and building from schematic-style layouts, troubleshoot open circuits and short paths, and model real wiring logic (switch control, branching, load sharing) before moving to full-scale components. It’s a low-risk, high-visibility way to build foundational habits—planning, safe connections, testing, and diagnosing—that transfer directly to more advanced CTE electrical labs.
Products being sold are not toys. They are for Educational / Laboratory use only. They are not for use by children 12 and under.
Product Specifications
What's Included:
1 Magnetic Receptive Mat - 24.25" x 16.5"
1 Knife Switch with Magnetic Base
3 Bulb Sockets with Connectors and Magnetic Base
3 D-Cell Battery Holders with Magnetic Base
2 Connector Posts with Magnetic Base
10 Miniature Lamps - 2.5V, 0.3A
10 Alligator Leads - 6"
10 Alligator Leads - 16”
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Warning: California Residents
WARNING: Cancer & Reproductive Harm — www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
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