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Electric Current, Resistance, and DC Circuits
11th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
9 lessons
Goal
Model conduction mechanisms, internal resistance, and solve multi-loop direct current circuits using Kirchhoff's laws and power theorems.
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Standards Covered
- OGS.12.PS3.3Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · Science · Level 12 / High School 3 (Age 16) · Grade 11Investigate electric current, electromotive force (EMF), internal resistance, and electrical resistivity in ohmic and non-ohmic conductors; analyze temperature dependence of resistance in metals versus semiconductors.
- OGS.12.PS3.4Open Global Science Standards 2026™ · Science · Level 12 / High School 3 (Age 16) · Grade 11Design, construct, and solve series, parallel, and complex DC circuits using Kirchhoff's Junction (charge conservation) and Loop (energy conservation) laws, potential divider equations, and Joule heating power dissipation formulas.
Curriculum Framework
11th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
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9 lessons
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Capacitance, Dielectrics, and RC Circuits
Analyze capacitor geometries, dielectric polarization, stored energy, and time-dependent exponential charging and discharging behavior in RC circuits.
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Electric Current, Resistance, and DC Circuits
Model conduction mechanisms, internal resistance, and solve multi-loop direct current circuits using Kirchhoff's laws and power theorems.
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