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Let it Shine
Fifth graders investigate concepts of electricity by watching a video about Ben Franklin, participating in a web activity about simple circuits and experimenting with creating simple circuits. They examine conductors and insulators.
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Electricity: A Friend, a Foe
Students study what electricity can do and what some of the associated dangers are.
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How is Lightning Formed
Pupils research lightning paying particular attention to how it is formed, where it is most likely to occur, and how most people struck by lightning survive.
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Thunderstorms
Fourth graders investigate the attraction between two different charges to explain the concept of lightning in a thunderstorm.
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Circuits
Fifth graders discover the differences between parallel and series circuits. They draw and construct the two types of circuits using wires, bulbs, batteries, sockets, and switches.
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A Bright Idea
Students establish an understanding of electricity and then demonstate that understanding by creating a basic experiment involving a lemon battery. They reflect on the importance of electricity.
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Electricity
Students examine basic electrical components. They build a simple electrical circuit which rings a buzzer. They experiment with conducting and nonconducting materials.
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Flowing Electrons
Students act out different types of circuits, and create their own circuits using wire, a bulb, a battery and a switch.
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Coin Battery
Young scholars explore basic principles of electricity and create their own battery.
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Energy: The Big Picture
Pupils research about energy related topics. In this earth science lesson, students discuss ways to save energy. They create a presentation about their research and share it with the class.
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Harnessing the Wind for Electricity
Ninth graders explain how wind can produce electricity. In this geometry instructional activity, 9th graders construct their own pin wheel turbine and calculate its power. They discuss the pros and cons of using wind generator.
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Wind Turbines
Pupils build their own wind turbine. In this physics lesson, students calculate the power output of their wind turbines. They evaluate their design and make the necessary modifications.
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The Physics of Electricity: Real or Magic?
Eighth graders participate in various demonstrations on electricity. In this physics lesson, 8th graders explore static and current electricity. They apply concepts to real world situations.
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Mississippi’s Electricity: From Generation to Consumption
Eighth graders discover how electricity is produced. For this physics lesson, 8th graders infer about the future of Mississippi's energy industry. They participate in a Smart Board interactive activity at the end of the lesson.
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Construction of an Ammeter and a Voltmeter from a Galvanometer
Students explore series and parallel circuits. In this physics lesson, students construct a simple circuit and measure its maximum current. They construct their own voltmeter and ammeter that operates at a specified range.
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Electromagnitism Applications
Students experiment on magnets and electricity. In this physics lesson, students determine what factors affect the strength of a magnetic field. They design an experiment to determine how electromagnetic field strength varies with distance.
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What is an Electromagnet?
Students give examples of electromagnet applications. In this physics lesson plan, students explore what makes electromagnets work. They experiment picking paper clips with it.
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Focusing Event to Electricity
Students explain how electrical charges behave. In this electricity instructional activity, students determine how far away lightning is when it strikes. They research how fabric softener reduces static electricity and share their...
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Electrical Symbols - Making Circuits from Circuit Diagrams
Students draw different electrical circuit symbols. In this electricity instructional activity, students construct simple circuits based on circuit diagrams. They share their findings to class.
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Cling On's
Pupils explain how static electricity is produced. In this electricity lesson, students design an experiment to reduce static electricity. They share and discuss findings in class.
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Electrical Circuits - Current & Voltage in Series Circuits
Students investigate the relationship between current and voltage in a series circuit. In this physics lesson, students measure the current across each light bulb. They predict what happens to the circuit if one bulb is blows out.
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Electricity – Ohm’s Law
Young scholars investigate the relationship between voltage and current. In this physics lesson, students observe and collect data from the experiment. They graph the result and share them to class.
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The Quest For Power
Students investigate and apply properties of math. In this algebra and physics lesson plan, students define important vocabulary words to create a basic understanding of keywords. They perform experiments using concepts of electricity...
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Series and Parallel Circuits
Students examine electricity. In this circuits lesson students complete an activity that shows them the configuration of circuits.