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Lightning It's Shocking, It's Frightening, It's Lightning!
Third graders decide what they want to explore lightning, how to go about finding the answers, and deciding what skills they need to further study some of their questions.
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Do It Yourself: Energy Transfer Lesson Plan
Fifth graders discuss the different types of energy and experiment with tesla coil to show the three types of energy transfer. They write conclusions in their science journal.
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Zapping Fish
Students explore whether fish get electrocuted when the lightning strikes a lake.
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Converting Metric Units and Prefixes
Students investigate the length of various objects. In this measurement lesson, students convert one metric unit to another. They explain the importance of a uniform system of measurement.
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Humanitarian Aid in Iraq
Students research the impact of the Iraqi war on the civilian population in Iraq. They read an article, participate in class discussion and consider efforts that are being made to alleviate difficult conditions.
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Gotta Have Energy
Students explore energy. They discuss the types and uses of energy and research an assigned energy source. They create a "benefits versus potential environmental impacts" chart that lists energy sources and possible impacts. They...
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Coal and the Environment
Middle schoolers read about how burning coal affects the environment. After students finish reading about how burning coal affects the environment they have a group discussion to discuss what they thought about the information.
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Gaining Familiarity with Magnetism
Students discuss their perceptions of magnetism and explore the background ideas of magnetism.
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Motor Control AC Voltage
Students demonstrate that motors work on two different voltages. They connect a single-phase AC motor to run on different voltages.
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Blade Design Challenge
Students identify the differences between non-renewable and renewable energy sources. They construct a PVC wind turbine and design a set of blades to extract as much energy as possible from low and high wind conditions.
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INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON IRAN'S NUCLEAR PROGRAM
Young scholars research Iran and their position on nuclear power.
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How Much Radiation is Around You?
Students examine the use, misuse and fear of radiation. They read an article about radiation on food and discuss the positives and negatives of this process. They answer questions to complete the lesson.
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Renewing Our Position
Students engage in a lesson in order to analyze the energy needs of the United States and cover the possible future needs depending on the growth of technology. They cover the alternative energy sources and make presentations of the...
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Moisture Lesson Plan
Students investigate the effects of moisture and dampness on homes, clothing, and mold growth. In this moisture lesson plan, students discuss which certain cities are damper than others based on location and geography. They talk about...
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Scientific Investigation- Magnets
Students conduct a scientific investigation to determine if a magnet attracts paper clips through different materials. Students write out their procedures, collect data and present it in a table or chart, and analyze their results.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Stem Resources: Electric Current
In this interactive, students can explore how current, voltage, and resistance are related in a model showing the flow of electrons in an electric circuit. They will learn about Ohm's law and how other forms of energy can be made from...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Electric Current
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Explains what electric current and voltage are and why electric current occurs.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Electric Current
This tutorial introduces the concept of electric currents. Take the interactive quiz to assess your understanding.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Physics/electricity & Magnetism
Exploratorium Science Snacks are miniature science exhibits and experiments that can be made with common, inexpensive, easily available materials. These electricity snacks represent a set of devices that you can build and experiment with...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Currents, Resistors, and Power
In this interactive tutorial students will learn about electric current, resistance and current density. Learn how current density relates to electric field strength and how resistance produces heat.
Canada Science and Technology Museum
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.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Electric Current and Circuits
Students have the opportunity to explore the basics of current and circuits in this online module. Some of the activities include interactive animations, informational text, practice problems, and lab experiments.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Physical Science: Electric Current
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Defines electric current and relates electric current to different materials (insulators and conductors).
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Electric Current
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The definition of electric current is explained and how to calculate an electric current. Includes links to resources for learning more about electricity, i.e., a...
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