EXPERIENCE REPORT: TEACHING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS USING THE PHET VIRTUAL LABORATORY

Abstract

The study of electrical circuits is fundamental in contemporary education, since electricity permeates almost all aspects of daily and professional life. Understanding the risks and principles that govern the operation of electrical circuits not only provides a theoretical foundation in Science and Physics, but also empowers students to interact critically and consciously with the technology that surrounds them. Furthermore, knowledge of electrical circuits is essential for developing practical skills that promote autonomy and innovation. Both in the Curriculum Matrix of the Municipal Education Network of Uberaba and in the National Common Curriculum Base (BNCC), the topic is listed as the following skill to be developed: Constructing electrical circuits with batteries, wires and lamps or other devices and comparing them to residential electrical circuits (Reference code in BNCC: EF08CI02).