This resource is divided into four components. The components and their contents are best covered sequentially; however, each component may be used alone. Each includes a brief overview of the component, answer keys and suggestions for implementing the activities. The implementation suggestions are presented as ideas only. It is not intended that any or all need be implemented to use the activity pages. At the end of each component is a two-page quiz.

This resource is divided into four components:

1.  What is Electricity? - the properties and uses of electricity
2.  How Does Electricity Travel?
3.  What is Electromagnetism?
4.  How is Electricity Generated? - the production of electricity

With more than 25 reproducible information sheets and activities, and 8 hands-on experiments, students will develop their skills and knowledge base in physical science and learn about the significant role electricity has in their lives.

Introduction:

Teacher Notes Include:

• Topic Overview
• Learning Expectations Chart
•  Implementation Suggestions
•  Vocabulary
•  Equipment Lists

 Student Booklet Includes:

• Cover Page
• What Do I Know About Electricity? Worksheet
• Student Tracking
  • Investigations
  • Activities
  • Quizzes
• Wordsearch and Answers
• Crossword and Answers

 #1 What is Electricity?

This component examines the concepts related to...

• the properties and uses of electricity
• the atom
• static electricity
• positive and negative charges
• The Law of Electrostatics

 The main investigative activities will require the student to...

• explore static electricity using
• concrete materials
• consider the uses of electricity in their life

 Includes:

•  Implementation and Investigation and Answer Key
•  Quiz – What is Electricity
•  Activities:
•  Where Can We Find Electricity?
•  The Atom and Static Electricity
•  Ben Franklin Information and Follow-up
•  The Electric Eel

 #2 How Does Electricity Travel?

This component examines the concepts related to...

• current electricity, its properties, and uses
• conductors and insulators
• different types of circuits
• draw diagrams using electrical symbols

 The main investigative activities will require the student to...

• use electrical equipment to build:

1. a simple circuit
2. a circuit tester
3. a series circuit
4.  a parallel circuit

Includes:

•  Implementation and Answer Key
•  Quiz – How Does Electricity Travel
•  Activities:
  •  Current Electricity
  •  Making a Circuit
  •  Making a Circuit Tester
  •  Series and Parallel Circuits

 #3 What is Electromagnetism?

This component examines the concepts related to...

• the relationship between electricity and magnetism
• the uses of electromagnetism
• early scientists associated with electromagnetism

 The main investigative activities will require the student to...

• use electrical equipment to build:

1. an electromagnet
2.  a working telegraph

 Includes:

•  Implementation and Answer Key
•  Quiz – Electromagnetism
•  Activities:
  •  Electronic Communication Research Assignment
  •  Electromagnets Information and Follow-up
  •  Making an Electromagnet
  •  Making a Telegraph
  •  Making a Motor

 #4 How is Electricity Generated?

This component examines the concepts related to...

• how batteries are made
• the production of electricity in hydro, fossil fuel, and nuclear plants
• non-renewable and renewable sources of electricity
• measuring electricity

 The main investigative activities will require the student to...

• make a battery using a lemon
• conduct a survey of their home, recording and measuring the amount of electricity used

 Includes:

•  Implementation and Answer Key
•  Quiz – How is Electricity Generated
•  Activities:
  •  How Does a Battery Work? Information and Follow-up
  •  Making a Battery
  •  Thomas Edison Information and Follow-up
  •  Generating Electricity Information and Worksheets
  •  Reading Your Meter
  •  Measuring and Using Electricity
  •  Pioneers in Electricity

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