I Find You ElectrifyingAn Interactive Unit on Electricity

Created By

Crystal Gomez

Rebecca Martin

Christine Nerone

Unit Roadmap…Lesson 1

Creating A Simple Circuit

Students Will:

- Build a simple circuit

- Identify key components

- Demonstrate the flow of electricity

Lesson 2

Creating a Circuit with a Motor

Students Will:

- Construct a circuit with a motor

- Demonstrate the flow of electricity

- Create a diagram of a circuit w/ a motor

Lesson 3

Conductors and Insulators

Students Will:

- Differentiate the two

- Designate objects as one or the other

- Explain the importance of both

Lesson 4

Switches

Students Will:

- Identify the effects of a switch

-Create a series circuit with a switch

- Create a pie chart of objects with/without switches

Lesson 5

Creating a Parallel Circuit

Students Will:

- Build a parallel circuit

- Compare simple and parallel circuits

- Identify trends and forecast possibilities

Lesson 6

Scavenger Hunt & Review

Students Will:

- Work with a partner to complete a scavenger hunt

- Complete worksheet

-Participate in a class discussion

Why Do We Need Electricity?

To watch television…

To turn on a light…

To cool down on a hot day…

To surf the web…

To listen to music…

To talk on the phone… To get from place to place…

Lesson 1

Creating a Simple Circuit

Behavioral Objectives•To build simple circuits with a focus on how simple connections are made

•To identify the essential components of an electrical circuit

•To demonstrate evidence of the flow of electricity

Literature Used -

Illuminating Teamwork - FOSS Science

Stories:Magnetism and Electricity

Internet Resource Used -

BrainPOP - Electric Circuits Video

Hands On Activity

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Can you create a simple circuit to flow electricity from the battery to the light bulb?

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Post-Lesson Assessment Worksheet

THE FLOW OF ELECTRICITY

CONNECT THE D-CELL TO THE BULB ABOVE.Use arrows to show how the electricity flows. Use large and small arrows if you need to show

different amounts of electricity. Describe below how electricity flows in your drawing above. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Lesson 4

With a Flip of a Switch

Behavioral Objectives•To identify the effect on a circuit when a switch is manipulated

•To create a series circuit with a switch as a variable

•To create a pie chart that displays objects with and without switches

Literature Used -

CE Electric UK - The FuseBox -

Understanding Electricity

Internet Resource Used -

CE Electric UK - The FuseBox -

How Electrical Objects Work

Notice when the switch is in ‘OFF’ mode - the circuit is ‘OPEN’

Using the SmartBoard, the class will explore the interactive site ‘Fusebox’ where they will learn what happens to a switch when it is manipulated.

Now notice when the switch is turned ‘ON’ - the circuit is ‘CLOSED’

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Can you create a simple circuit using a switch to turn electricity on and off?

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Create a list of the 10 objects you use daily

Do they have switches?

Switch No Switch

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Switch

No Switch

-Bed-Shower-Couch-Notebook

-IPod-Television-Microwave- Nintendo DS-Telephone-Computer

Corresponding Pie Chart

Lesson 6

I Find You ElectrifyingScavenger Hunt & Review

Behavioral Objectives•Students will work with a partner to go through the scavenger hunt to view the

web resources

•Students will complete the ‘I Find You Electrifying’ review sheet

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Search the internet high and low for the answers to these questions…

What is a circuit?

What do you need to make a simple circuit?

What is the source of energy when creating a simple circuit?

In a simple circuit, which part is the energy ‘receiver?

What is the purpose of a switch in a circuit?

What is a conductor?

What is an insulator?

What is current electricity?

List 3 good conductors…

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Internet Resources

The link listed below will bring you to an informative and well compiled collection of electricity related websites. You will find

videos, games, science experiments, informational sites as well as teacher/parent resources. Make sure to navigate your way through

the sites to find which resources best suit your needs.

I Find You Electrifying Internet Hotlist

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Grab Some Popcorn!!

Now that we know so much about electricity, let’s watch this fun video to

test our knowledge!