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GRADES 5 - 8
ELECTRICITY

OBJECTIVES:

  • Students learn about basic electrical components.
  • Students build a simple electrical circuit which rings a buzzer.
  • Students experiment with conducting and nonconducting materials.

    • NATIONAL SCIENCE STANDARDS:

    Physical Science:

  • Transfer Of Energy

    • Science As Inquiry:
  • Abilities Necessary To Do Scientific Inquiry
  • Understanding About Scientific Inquiry

    • Science And Technology Standard:
  • Abilities Of Technological Design
  • Understanding About Science And Technology
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    STANDARDS FOR TECHNOLOGY LITERACY:

    The Nature of Technology:

  • Students will develop an understanding of the core concepts of technology.

    • Design:
  • Students will develop an understanding of engineering design.
  • Students will develop an understanding of the role of troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving.

    • The Designed World:
  • Students will develop an understanding of and be able to select and use energy and power technologies.

    		• LECTURE AND PREPARATION TIME:


    30 minutes

    LESSON TIME:


    30 minutes

    WORDS TO KNOW:

    • battery
    • circuit
    • conductor
    • resistor
    • switch

    SPECIAL NOTES:

  • Although the science concepts and vocabulary are intended for middle school students, older students may enjoy this activity.

    • This lesson was orginally produced by the Society of Women Engineers as part of a "Science In Action Badge" for Girl Scouts. The Science In Action Badge series of experiments was developed with inputs from many Society of Women Engineers sections throughout the country. Special thanks to Chicago Regional Section, Detroit Section, Los Angeles Section, New England Shoreline Section, Oklahoma State University Student Section, Santa Clara Valley Section, and Space Coast Section for their inputs and support of this material.

    This lesson has been adapted for the SWE Internet Activities Center through a Microsoft Equal Access Program grant.

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