Electricity Elementary - BIOLOGY JUNCTION

ELECTRICITY

Standards:

PS.7.4.2 Classify electrical conductors and electrical insulators
PS.7.4.3 Construct simple circuits from circuit diagrams

Notes:

What is Electricity? – Just the basics about electricity
Circuits Can Be Electrifying! – All types of circuits covered — open, closed, series, and parallel
Static Electricity and Dryer Sheets! – Covers that problem of static cling in your clothes
Electricity and Magnetism – Tells students how these two are related
Conductors and Insulators – What will and what won’t conduct an electric current and why

Interactive Activities:

Let’s Go Swimming with Electric Eels! —Great interactive on insulators
Electric Current and Voltage — Another great BBC interactive!
Build an Online Circuit for Annie’s Home! — Good way for students to build and explore working circuits in their homes
Circuits and Conductors — Test different substances by adding them into the circuit and seeing if the bulb will light
Using Electricity! — Complete circuits and then take a quiz on electricity to see what you’ve learned

Smart Board Activities:

Labs:

Complete the Circuit Game! — Elementary students will love this activity by competing with each other for the most steady hand! They’ll learn something about open and closed circuits too!!

Great Links:

The Energy Story – This site has great kid-friendly interactives on all aspects of energy!
Where Does Our Town’s Electricity Come From? — This is great for those GT kids that want to know more about electricity. Students will visit and electrical substation like one in their town.
Learn About Electricity Online — Students learn what causes electricity, how to build circuits, conducting and insulating materials, and much more!
Electricity Web Quest – This site contains several links on topics such as static electricity, circuits and safety.

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