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A Teaching Unit on Electricity Unit PlanA Teaching Unit on Electricity Unit Plan
Publisher
California State Parks
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Grade
4th
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Science
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Duration
21 days
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Scientific Equipment
Year
2002
Unit Plan

A Teaching Unit on Electricity

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It's the invisible energy most people take for granted. Explore the properties of electricity in a complete three-week unit. Learners first manipulate circuits, then experiment with electromagnetism, and finally discover different sources of electric power.

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Concepts

electric circuits, electricity, generating electricity, electromagnetism, circuits

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Incorporate as a complete unit on electricity or use individual lessons to supplement current curriculum
  • Supplement the unit with a field trip to a power plant

Classroom Considerations

  • Allow plenty of time to collect and prepare materials for the unit

Pros

  • Includes a detailed teaching guide to help plan for instruction
  • Provides a hands-on exploration for each lesson in the unit

Cons

  • None

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