Pathways & Circuits Electricity
General
⁃ section 1: What makes circuits work?
⁃ section 2:Conductors and insulators
⁃ section 3:All about switches
⁃ section 4:Changing circuits
⁃ section 5:Circuit diagrams
includes lyrics, link to video on YouTube, and link to video on iTunes store (to purchase)
for teacher information and printouts visit:<br/> http://www.bgfl.org/index.cfm?s=1&m=402&p=141,view_resource&id=13
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for teacher/lesson information visit:
http://www.myportal.netmediaeducation.com/myportal/index.cfm?s=1&m=260&p=155,view_resource&id=208
What is Electricity?
uses model to explain circuit
MyPortal - BGfL Homepage - Physics Learning Resources -
Electricity modules are in the context of this game:<br/>Dr. Volt is about to pull the plug on Silicon City and plunge it into darkness.<br/><br/>Investigate the science of electricity in a secret mission to save the city...<br/>Go undercover with Silicon Spies!<br/><br/> includes information for teachers
Conducts/Insulates
Identifies and classifies objects/materials that conduct electricity and insulate from electricity:
Electricity travels through some materials better than others. Click the pickle to test the conductivity of a variety of common objects.
BBC - KS2 Bitesize: Science -
Find the best conductor: try to light the bulb by dragging an item in the gap in a circuit.
BBC - Schools - Teachers - KS2 Science
Electricity Investigation
Investigates a question about electricity using batteries, light bulb, motor or buzzer:
and Lights a light bulb by creating a circuit:
BBC - Schools - Teachers - KS2 Science -
To understand that bulbs can be made brighter or dimmer in a series circuit by changing the number or type of components
Click and drag stickers and use paintbrush to build a parallel and a series circuit. Each circuit should have 3 light bulbs and 2 batteries.
Symbols for building circuits available for drag and drop in Pixie
Electricity Transformed
Recognizes and Identifies ways that electricity can be transformed into light, heat, or sound (report card):
Replace sound, heat, and light symbols with pictures - shows different types of energy.
download from http://www.rockingham.k12.va.us/resources/elementary/files/Electrical%20Circuits.kid
Electromagnets
Try to pick up number of paper clips based on spin of dial. Add/subtract batteries and coils.
Adjust settings to create a strong electromagnet: wire gauge, material, winds (coils), volts, and AC or DC to lift metal filings.
Fossweb.com | Magnetism & Electricity | Electromagnet
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A list of links that could support the Circuits & Pathways unit. It includes interactive activities, simulations, lesson plans, song lyrics, and templates.
Updated on Apr 16, 11
Created on Jan 25, 11
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