PROJECT TOPIC · SERIES VS PARALLEL
Series and Parallel Circuits
Compare series and parallel lamp circuits, including current paths, brightness, and what happens when a lamp is removed.
01 / GUIDED BUILDS
Choose a circuit
5 visual projects in this topic.
01

Two Lamps in Parallel
Connect two lamps across the same two supply rails and compare them with the series version.
02

Two Lamps in Series
Place two identical lamps in one current path and compare their brightness with a parallel circuit.
03

Hear the Motor
Recreate manual Project 30 by putting a motor and speaker in the same current path.
04

Lamp and Fan in Parallel
Recreate manual Project 29 with separate lamp and motor branches across the battery.
05

Lamp and Fan in Series
Recreate manual Project 27 with the lamp and motor sharing one current path.