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Electricity

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First graders become aware of the presence of static electricity. They create static electricity using friction.

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static electricity, electricity, conductivity

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conductors, static electricity, science
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Grade
1st
Subjects
Science
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Lesson Plans
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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