Monday, July 23, 2007
Welcome to the World of Electricity
TEACHER RESOURCES:
The following link contains many great clips and videos which relate directly to the Grade 5 Electricity unit. I encourage both teachers and students to watch these all that is offered and learn about electricity in an electrifying way!
http://www.learnalberta.ca/SearchResults.aspx?SearchPhrase=Grade%205%20Electricity&Title=How%20Do%20We%20Use%20Electricity?&CurrentPage=1&Action=Expand#How_Do_We_Use_Electricity?
Lesson Plans:
The following sites contain great lesson plans related to various topics taught in the Electricity unit! Enjoy!
– This is a good lesson to use at the beginning of the unit. The lesson introduces students to a number of electric appliances that they use in their everyday lives. Through this lesson students will be able to recognize the importance of electricity in their daily lives.
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ph9609.html
- In this lesson, students will be exposed to batteries and bulbs. Students will be able to tell the difference between series and parallel circuits.
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ph9306.html
- In this lesson, students will be able to identify a battery and how it works, understand the relationship between a battery and electrons, and conduct tests to determine what objects are the best conductors.
http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?id=1975&external=http://youth.net/cec/cecsci/cecsci.72.txt&original=http://www.proteacher.com/110016.shtml&title=Brown%20Bag%20Electricity
– In this lesson, students will be able to:
1. Be able to draw and explain how an electrical circuit works.
2. Be able to define and use vocabulary associated with electricity.
Vocabulary: circuits, electrons, force, conductors, switch, insulation
3. Be able to construct a simple circuit and a parallel circuit.
4. Be able to make an electrical motor work and add a switch to turn
it on and off.
http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?id=4131&external=http://www.galaxy.net/~k12/electric/&original=http://www.proteacher.com/110016.shtml&title=Electricity%20and%20Magnetism
– This is a great basic lesson to use when introducing static electricity to your students.
http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?id=4131&external=http://www.galaxy.net/~k12/electric/&original=http://www.proteacher.com/110016.shtml&title=Electricity%20and%20Magnetism
– This is a great lesson to use when introducing isolators and conductors to your students. Included is a short worksheet that students can complete.
Classroom Activity Ideas:
The following sites contain great ideas of activities/lessons that teachers can incorporate into their classroom. Most of the activities can be completed in a single class, however there are a few that may take longer. Take a look at what I have come up with!
http://members.shaw.ca/len92/worksheet.htm
- Electricity worksheet
http://www.inlets.net/ICT/science/electricity/index.php
- This site contains 4 different teacher lead activities. These activities are a great way to start off a lesson.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmxs/g5/electricity/index.html
- This site contains a number of kid’s stories that relate to electricity. It also offers comprehension questions that go along with the story.
http://www.ocup.org/units/units55.phpgrade=ALL&subject=Science+And+Technology
– This site offers a number of different unit projects that teachers could have their students complete throughout the course of the unit.
STUDENT RESOURCES:
Electricity Facts and Information:
The following links contain facts and information all related to electricity. These sites are great for students to refer to when studying for quizzes or exams.
http://mmem.spschools.org/grade5science/ElectricityMagnetism/elecmagglossary.html
- This is a great site containing an electricity glossary that students can refer to.
http://www.physics4kids.com/files/elec_intro.html
- This site provides great information related to the main themes and topics taught throughout the Electricity unit.
http://members.shaw.ca/len92/circuits.htm
- All the information on this site is related to working with circuits.
http://members.shaw.ca/len92/stations.htm
- The information on this site is related to Electricity stations.
Online activities/games:
The following links contain a number of activities and games that students can access. These activities/games will help enhance their knowledge of electricity in an enjoyable way!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/physical_processes.shtml
- This link provides 3 great activities that students can engage in to increase their electrical knowledge! Each activity offers background knowledge and a short quiz which relates.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/science_elem_electricity.htm
- This site offers various links with games all related to electricity.
http://www.quia.com/cm/16527.html?AP_rand=12454118
– This is a great matching game using terms related to electricity.
Quizzes:
The following links contain a number of great online quizzes that students can use to challenge their knowledge!
http://www.pwcs.edu/mullen/sol/grade5electric.htm
http://www.quia.com/pop/36572.html?AP_rand=1551106580
http://www.quia.com/mc/319639.html
http://members.shaw.ca/len92/science_tests.htm
http://members.shaw.ca/len92/science_tests2.htm
http://www.quia.com/cz/8236.html
http://www.quia.com/cm/16527.html