Curriculum
Electrical Wiring Kit
Lesson topics:
1. Electrical Safety
2. Electrical Principles
3. Basic Wiring Skills
Teaching hours: 13
Includes: Presentation slides and student activities
Wiring exercises: 16
Aligns to: Common Career Technical Core Standards
Alignment and Crosswalk Documents
Electrical Wiring Kit Curriculum Overview
Product Catalog and How To Order
Electrical Wiring Kit Curriculum Sample
Trade Skills Curriculum Overview
Career Exploration Station Activity Sheet
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CAREER EXPLORATION STATION ACTIVITY SHEET
Features
Use the Electrical Wiring Kit to:
- Teach electrical wiring basics
- Demonstrate correct wiring techniques
- Conduct student-led electrical wiring exercises
- Safely identify and correct issues at a glance
- Improve classroom management and safety
Curriculum topics covered:
- 16 exercises for skill development
- Electrical wiring safety
- Basic wiring skills
- Introductory electrical theory
- Outlet, light, and switch circuits
- Standard electrical symbol
Great for in class training, demonstrations, and remote learning.
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FAQs
What does this Electrical Wiring Kit teach?
The Electrical Wiring Kit teaches foundational residential wiring skills, including outlet, light, single-pole switch, and three-way switch circuits, along with testing and troubleshooting.
How does this kit help students?
Students can build confidence through repetition, improve wiring accuracy in a lower-risk environment, and better understanding of how circuits function before working with standard electrical systems.
How does the Electrical Wiring Kit help educators?
The kit supports demonstration, guided practice, and introductory assessment while reducing safety concerns and making troubleshooting easier to teach consistently.
Is this kit easy to use?
Yes, the Electrical Wiring Kit is designed to be straightforward to implement. It also includes a student workbook, downloadable curriculum, and support resources that help instructors get started efficiently.
Can students use the Electrical Wiring Kit independently?
Yes, it works well for repeated practice stations, guided lab activities, and supervised independent skill-building.
Will students really use the kit?
Yes, students are typically engaged by hands-on wiring activities, especially when they can test their work immediately, see what they need to correct, and improve through practice.
What careers would this Electrical Wiring Kit help students prepare for?
The Electrical Wiring Kit provides students with valuable hands-on experience and technical skills that are applicable to a range of careers in the electrical, construction, engineering, and related industries.
Who is this kit for?
The Electrical Wiring Kit is designed for middle school career exploration, high school electrical and construction programs, and post-secondary skilled trades instruction.
Can middle school students use this kit?
Yes! This wiring kit can be used as a fun introduction to careers in skilled trades for middle school students or a more in-depth look at careers in construction, electrical engineering, and more for high school students.
Is the Electrical Wiring Kit suitable for use in both classroom and individual learning settings?
Yes, the Electrical Wiring Kit is designed to be versatile and can be used in both classroom environments and individual learning settings, allowing students to practice electrical wiring skills at their own pace.
Is there any risk of students shocking themselves with this kit?
There is no risk of shock with this kit! It’s completely battery-operated.
Does the kit come with a curriculum?
Yes, the kit includes a downloadable curriculum with lessons, activities, and assessments aligned to STEM education standards.
Does the Electrical Wiring Kit align to any standards?
Yes, it aligns well with Common Career Technical Core expectations and electrical pathway instruction because students practice safety, technical procedures, troubleshooting, and career-connected trade skills.
How many kits do you recommend for a class of 20 students?
We recommend five kits for a class of 20 students.
What makes this product STEM?
- Bring real-world electrician skills into the classroom using authentic tools and materials.
- Students independently test and troubleshoot their installations with the included Assessment Tool, and complex installations are encouraged through Enhancement Exercises.
- Standard wire, electrical boxes, and fixtures mimic real-world applications, making skills easily transferable.
- Electrical understanding and trade skills developed in science class, or put into action in robotics or engineering, are applied in this kit.
- Students play the role of electrical inspectors, troubleshooting faulty installations.
- This kit is ideal for 2–4 students, fostering teamwork and skill development.
- Mirroring the skills and practices of an electrician, this kit develops a practical foundation that opens doors to multitudes of career opportunities.
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Do you offer product support?
Yes! Our product support team is available M-F 8am-5pm Central Time via phone, email or chat. Contact customer support here
What other program support do you provide?
We offer free webinars, blogs, and classroom resources to help your program succeed
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Kendall R., Agriculture Teacher, VA –
They are great and they look a lot better than what I would build… And with this kit, there is no danger. The most you could do is prick your finger on a wire. The kids are safe, versus some of these DIY kits that you plug into a breaker box and you have to worry about them tripping a breaker or blowing a fuse, and that’s a huge liability… when I saw this one, which is all in one box with some batteries, I was like, this is dummy-proof.
Michael Bowden –
A great easy way to teach electrical wiring safely.
Allen Jacobson –
Great learning tool!