1. On Level Physical Science
Wiring Your Tiny House
On Level Physical Science

2. Standards Addressed
S8P2 Students will be familiar with the forms and transformations of energy. S8P2.c Compare and contrast the different forms of energy (heat, light, electricity, mechanical motion, sound) and their characteristics S8P5. Students will recognize characteristics of gravity, electricity, and magnetism as major kinds of forces acting in nature. b. Demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel circuits and how they transfer energy. c. Investigate and explain that electric currents and magnets can exert force on each other.

3. What is the problem?
You have decided to be eco-conscious and build your own “Tiny House”. You have completed the first phase of the construction, you now are ready to “wire” your house. In order to move into your new house, you must pass Cobb County’s electrical inspection by assigned deadline.

4. How is the solution to be presented?
Using your model of your Tiny House, you must successfully complete the following tasks in order to pass your electrical inspection:
A minimum of one room inside and a front porch
Lights in each room/area must operate on a working switch
At least one parallel and one series circuit must be used
You must use a single power source
You will be required to submit to the inspector a pre-inspection report:
Clear diagram (A) of each circuit with all components labeled
Diagram (B) of the energy transformations throughout each circuit

5. What do you already know?
What do you need to know?

6. Learning Process Electrical forces Types of circuits
Electricity & Magnetism
Energy Transfer