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Static Electricity
In this electricity worksheet, students read about static and current electricity and then draw pictures of an electric cell and circuits. Students draw 3 pictures total.
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Quantitative Problems (Mass)
In this chemistry worksheet, pupils identify how much aluminum and hydrochloric acid is needed to produced a certain amount of hydrogen gas. Then they identify how many grams of oxygen are used.
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Electricity
A start to instruction about electricity, important terminology is defined and this is a great way to display the basic information. This would be useful if you are practicing a notetaking process or starting a project that the...
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Electric Current: The Light Output from a Light Bulb
Students investigate the energy used by a light bulb. In this electrical energy lesson plan, students conduct an investigation to explain the relationship between the output of light and the electrical power used by a light bulb.
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Applied Science - Physics Pre-Lab
Students view a static electricity demonstration. For this Physics lesson, students compare static and current electricity. Students watch an electricity slide show and sing the Electricity song.
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Inductance
In this inductance instructional activity, students answer 20 questions about magnetic fields as they relate to inductors, inertia, transistors, and the flow of current through circuits.
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Energy, Work and Power
In this energy, work and power activity, students solve 12 problems about circuits, electric motors, Ohm's Law and electric currents.
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REDOX Lab
Students produce copper metal by electrolysis. In this REDOX lesson plan, students use a copper (II) chloride solution and a 9 volt battery to produce copper metal through an electrolysis reaction. Students make observations and take...
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Understanding Thunderstorms
In this thunderstorm worksheet, students read about thunder and lightning and the forces behind both. They also read about the timing difference between thunder and lightning. Students answer three critical thinking questions about...
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Electricity Crossword
In this electricity worksheet, students complete a crossword puzzle by figuring out the vocabulary words associated with the 20 clues given.
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Magnetic Induction
In this electricity worksheet, students learn about magnetic induction plus compare a generator with a motor. Students also review the different kinds of energy and the formulas associated with energy. This worksheet has 28 matching, 10...
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Hila Research Centre - Electronics 1
Basically walk your early electronics techs through the vocabulary relating to an electronic circuit. Give them an LED light, a resistor, a battery, and some clips, then have them construct a simple circuit. Specific electronic equipment...
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Current Thinking About Magnets
Students construct their own magnet and wire device. In this inquiry instructional activity, students investigate the factors affecting the strength of magnetic forces. They manipulate different variable to determine their effect.
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Light the Bulb
Young scholars explore electricity. In this power experiment lesson, students determine what is required for lighting a bulb. Young scholars develop an understanding of open and closed circuits, and how energy is formed
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Introduction to Electricity
In this introduction to electricity instructional activity, students define several key terms related to electricity. Students list examples of conductors and insulators in a chart. Students create insulators using given materials and...
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Magnetism
In this magnetism worksheet, students review concepts relating to magnetic fields, transformers, galvanometers, and electric motors. This worksheet has 9 fill in the blank and 11 short answer questions.
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Electricity
In this electricity worksheet, students review electric charges and what types of materials can conduct electricity. This worksheet has 7 fill in the blank, 5 true or false, 3 multiple choice, and 5 short answer questions.
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Electric Current and Circuits
Compare the drift speed of conduction electrons in a current-carrying wire to the signal speed of changes in current. They also distinguish between DC and AC and describe how AC is converted to DC.
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Conductors and Insulators
Young scholars explore electrical terms and circuits. In this conductor lesson students divide into groups and complete a lab on electricity.
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Electric and Magnetic Fields
Students study the concept of magnetic and electric field. In this magnetic lesson students participate in a lab using magnets.
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Electrical Current
Students describe an electrical current and the factors that determine the resistance of an object. In this electrical current lesson students discuss their knowledge of voltage, current and resistance.
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Electric Current and Circuits
Learners view a basic circuit in operation and discuss what is happening behind the scenes. Using a worksheet with common electrical symbols, they diagram several setups of series circuits and discuss the flow of electrons. They solve...
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Electrons on the Move
Fourth graders study current electricity while constructing a simple electric circuit. They build a galvanic cell to examine the concepts of voltage, current and resistance.
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Canada Science and Technology Museum: Background Information for Electricity
The Canada Science and Technology Museum answers some of the most common questions about electricity. For example, get the definition of electricity, the difference between alternating and direct currents, and learn how a fuse works.