Circuit Lab
Division: Div C – High School
NC Essential Standards Alignment: Physics
Event Rules: See the National Rule Manual
Event Score Sheet: None
National Event Page: Here
Required Materials: Teams must bring a writing instrument
Clarifications: None
Description:
Participants must complete tasks and answer questions about electricity and magnetism.
Materials:
Each team may bring one three-ring binder of any size containing information in any form and from any source attached using the available rings. Participants may remove information or pages for their use during the event. Each team may also bring writing utensils, and two stand-alone calculators of any type for use during any part of the event. Event supervisors must provide any material & measurement devices required for the hands-on tasks. Participants may bring their own basic multimeters for use in place of provided ones at the discretion of the event supervisor.
Scoring:
See National Rule Manual
Common Mistakes:
None
Recommendations:
How to use a multimeter. Be sure to check Basic Instructions, Voltage measurement, Measure Current, and Resistance Measurement.
This resource may also be useful.
Event Resources:
Great Youtube Channel with Circuit Lab tips!
2019 Coaches Clinic Presentation (2020 Rules)
2019 Regional Station lab examples
Circuit Lab 2018 Coaches Clinic Presentation (2019 Rules)