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Electrician Collection - PBS LearningMedia

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3 to 12
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PBS LearningMedia's New York portal offers a curated collection of educational resources focused on the electrician profession, suitable for K-12 learning. This collection includes...more
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PBS LearningMedia's New York portal offers a curated collection of educational resources focused on the electrician profession, suitable for K-12 learning. This collection includes engaging videos that introduce students to the roles and responsibilities of electricians, highlighting the skills and knowledge required in the field. Resources such as "The Electrician: I Can Be What?!" and "Electrician: Job Pop!" provide insights into the daily tasks and career pathways of electricians, making them valuable tools for career exploration and STEM education. Teachers can utilize these materials to enhance lessons on electricity, circuits, and vocational studies, fostering students' understanding of the electrical trade and its significance in various industries.

tag(s): careers (195), electricity (60), STEM (333)

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Provide students basic materials like batteries, small light bulbs, wires, and switches. Challenge them to build a simple working circuit that lights a bulb. Students can watch different electrician videos to compare and contrast them using Microsoft Whiteboard, reviewed here. Students can have a virtual question-and-answer session with an electrician. Record the interview using Adobe Podcast reviewed here.

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