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Electricity!
EXPLORING ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM
WHERE DO I GET THESE LESSON PLANS?
Go to www.srpnet.com/education Click on Teacher Training Scroll down to “Sci4Kids Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism Module”
VIDEO SEGMENTS
Basics of Magnetism
Basics of Electricity
Electric Circuits
BASICS OF MAGNETISM
1 ST MAGNETISM ACTIVITY “Magnetic Characteristics” Procedures: Have students list small objects from the classroom or their desks and the material each is made from Students predict whether or not they think that object will be attracted to a magnet Test their predictions with a magnet
WHAT IS MAGNETISM?
Any material that attracts ferromagnetic materials including iron, steel, cobalt and nickel Can be permanent or temporary
MAGNETISM BASICS Only Certain Types of Materials Exhibit
Magnetism
N S Magnets can be made in a variety of shapes, but all magnets have 2 poles •Opposite poles attract •Like poles repel All magnets have
lines of force
extending from one pole to the other in the 3 dimensional space around them
MAGNETIC LINES OF FLUX Magnetic Field
Magnetic lines do not cross each other.
The lines go from North to South on the magnet.
N magnet S
MAGNETS ATTRACTING EACH OTHER N S Pulling N S
MAGNETS OPPOSING EACH OTHER S N Pushing Apart N S
2 ND MAGNETISM ACTIVITY Magnetic Lines of Flux
N magnet S
THE EARTH IS A MAGNET
WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS?
North and south poles “di”-poles Break the magnet in half and you will have two separate magnets 3 dimensional field of attraction Transfer magnetic properties
MAGNETIC DOMAINS
WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?
Nature Man-made materials from: Ceramic Alnico (aluminum, nickel, & cobalt) Flexible rubber-like material Created using current (electricity)
3 ND MAGNETISM ACTIVITY Make an electromagnet with: Wire Iron bolt or nail Battery 1.5volts
Paperclips
USES FOR MAGNETS IN EVERYDAY LIFE Cars Power locks Homes Door bells Microwaves TV’s Speakers Earrings Electricity Schools Whiteboard Magnets
4 TH MAGNETIC ACTIVITY Paperclip Pick-up Procedures: Students made predictions about how many paperclips they can pick up using the fishing pole magnet (1 only, 2, 3 etc.) Using the fishing pole magnets, students test their predictions (no stacking allowed!) Students will see that surface area affects the amount of paper clips the magnet can pick up (it’s not simply additive!)
MAGNETISM ACTIVITIES “Magnetic Characteristics” “Lines of Flux” “Electromagnet” “Paper Clip Pick Up” Summarize findings & Review class worksheets
BASICS OF ELECTRICITY
4/26/2020 SAFETY NOTE Always be careful around electricity. Make sure an adult is present during experiments and demonstrations using electricity.
Use only low voltage for demonstrations (6 volts dc or less) Take care to prevent shorts on batteries Never allow the positive and negative terminals to touch the same metal object (short) Use plastic covers on batteries when not in use Never use electricity from a wall outlet in any of these classroom demonstration. Use the batteries and genecons provided.
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• • • • ELECTRICITY BASICS Electricity is…..
The flow of electrons The energy sent out by batteries and generators (current electricity) The shock you can get from rubbing your feet on the carpet (static electricity) A bolt of lightning! (static electricity)
ALL MATTER IS MADE UP OF ATOMS
MATTER
(Diamond, coal)
ELEMENT
(Carbon, Oxygen )
ATOM
(particles)
ATOMS What is an Atom?
The smallest component in all things Made up of three smaller particles Protons (+) Neutrons (no charge) Electrons (-) Strive for stability Charged atom = ion
OPPOSITES ATTRACT + + Attraction _ _ Particles with opposite charges attract each other.
CHARGED ATOM (ION) Stable Atom Stable atoms have equal protons and electron Stable atoms have no charge Free electrons will seek positively charged ions to create stability
1 ST ELECTRICITY ACTIVITIES “Opposites Attract”
STATIC ELECTRICITY The imbalance of positive and negative charges Example: a build up of negative charges in a storm cloud will travel to the ground in the form of lightening
STATIC ELECTRICITY Start with a doorknob – no charge Walk along carpet: strip electrons from carpet that collect in your body… You become negatively charged Approach the doorknob and the positive charges move toward you. Negative charges move away.
4/26/2020 STATIC ELECTRICITY When close enough, the electrons will jump toward the positive doorknob and ZAP! You’ve been shocked by static electricity.
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4/26/2020 STATIC ELECTRICITY When close enough, the electrons will jump toward the positive doorknob and ZAP! You’ve been shocked by static electricity.
Now you and the doorknob have the same charge.
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2 ND ELECTRICITY ACTIVITY “Fun with Styrofoam”
CURRENT ELECTRICITY Electric current is the movement of free electrons from atom to atom To start the free electrons moving an electromotive force is needed.
Generator Batteries
3 RD ELECTRICITY ACTIVITIES Demonstration of Electromotive Force “Flow of Electrons”
SIMULATING ELECTRIC CURRENT
ELECTRICITY ACTIVITIES “Flow of Electrons” “Fun with Styrofoam” Demonstration of Electromotive Force Summarize Results & Review Class Worksheets
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS
CURRENT ELECTRICITY Electric current is the movement of free electrons from atom to atom To start the free electrons moving an electromotive force is needed.
Generator Batteries Must be in a circuit!
WHAT IS A CIRCUIT?
A circuit is a conductor path for electric current to travel through.
Current will flow only if the path is a complete loop from negative to positive
1 ST ELECTRICITY ACTIVITY Make a Simple Circuit Procedure: Give students materials to make a circuit and allow them to explore connecting them in different ways to make the light bulb light Allow students to find all the ways they can make the light bulb light Discuss what are the necessary components of a circuit.
WHAT MAKES A SIMPLE CIRCUIT?
1.
A simple circuit consists of: A source - battery or generator 2.
3.
Conductors (path for current to flow) An electric resistor or electric load - light bulb or an electromagnet
OPEN CIRCUIT A break in the pathway Electricity cannot flow CLOSED CIRCUIT A complete pathway Electricity is able to flow OPEN AND CLOSED CIRCUITS
CONDUCTORS Materials that pass electricity easily Examples: Copper Silver Gold Aluminum Most metals
INSULATORS Materials that resist electricity flow Examples: Wood Rubber Porcelain Glass Air Cloth Paper
2 ND ELECTRICITY ACTIVITY Conductor vs. Insulator Experiment
VOLTAGE AND CURRENT
VOLTAGE & CURRENT Voltage Electric potential difference between two points Pushes electrons Measured in Volts Comes from batteries, electric outlets, generators Current Flow of electrons Measured in Amps 1 amp = 6,240,000,000,000,000 electrons moving past a point every second
VOLTAGE IS LIKE PRESSURE Higher voltage pushes electrons to move faster (higher current) Higher pressure pushes water to flow faster You can have pressure without flow You can have voltage without current
CURRENT IS LIKE WATER FLOW
Flow of water is similar to flow of electrons The pressure (voltage) determines how fast the water (electrons) move through the pipe (wire) There is no current without voltage
SERIES CIRCUIT In Thomas Edison’s day, most lights were connected in series (one after another) Christmas tree lights are sometimes connected in series What happens if we add another light bulb?
SERIES CIRCUIT – ADDING BULBS Do the bulbs get brighter or dimmer?
Why would they change?
What if we add a million light bulbs?
2 ND ELECTRICITY ACTIVITY Series circuit demonstration
PARALLEL CIRCUIT By making a loop for each bulb we can make a parallel circuit What are the benefits? What happens if we add another bulb?
PARALLEL CIRCUIT – ADDING BULBS Will the brightness of the bulbs change?
Why or why not? What if we add a million bulbs?
3 RD ELECTRICITY ACTIVITY Parallel circuit demonstration
2 ND ELECTRICITY ACTIVITY Battery demonstration + + +
HOW DO YOU GET ELECTRICITY?
HOW IS ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATED?
Coal Plant Simulation (Adapted from NEED.org, Primary Energy Stories and More, A Cool Coal Story)
QUESTIONS TO PONDER What would life be like without electricity?
Are the electrical outlets in your house installed in series or parallel?
Can you think of an example of a series circuit in real life?
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ELECTRIC CIRCUIT ACTIVITIES Battery demonstration Conductor vs. Insulator demonstration Series circuit demonstration Parallel circuit demonstration
REVIEW: Basics of Magnetism Exploring Magnets Magnetic Characteristics Ferromagnetic materials Lines of Force/Flux – The Magnetic Field Electromagnets Magnets in Everyday Life
REVIEW: Basics of Electricity: Safety Flow of Electrons Opposite charges attract Static Electricity Current Electricity
REVIEW: Electric Circuits: Simple Circuits Open and Closed Circuits Conductors and Insulators Series Circuits Parallel Circuits Voltage and Current
REFERENCES www.srpnet.com/education www.ieee.org
http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirt/circuits/whatcirc.htm
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnets www.creativekidsathome.com/science/magnetexp.html
www.howstuffworks.com
www.eia.doe.gov/kids/glossary
WHERE DO I GET THESE LESSON PLANS?
Go to www.srpnet.com/education Click on Teacher Training Scroll down to “Sci4Kids Introduction to Electricity and Magnetism Module”
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