Date Content
May 4 – 8

The Nature of Static Electricity

The Nature of Static Electricity (note)

pg. 398 #1-5

Video: The Science of Static Electricity

Video: Cool Static Electricity Tricks
May 4 – 8

An Electrifying Activity – you may only be able to do one activity

Applet: Balloons and Static Electricity – download and rub balloon on sweater

 Video: Bill Nye – Static Electricity

Electricity: Charges & Static HyperDoc

Electricity Assignment 1
May 11 – 15

Video: Electric Charge

Activity – Charging By Contact

Activity – Charging By Contact (answers)
May 11 – 15

Activity – Charging By Induction

Activity – Charging By Induction (answers)

Methods of Electrostatic Charging

Methods of Electrostatic Charging (note)

pg. 409 #1-5
May 11 – 15

Insulators, Conductors and Electric Discharge

Insulators, Conductors and Electric Discharge (note)

Electricity Assignment 2 – Types of Charging

Static Electricity Review Pg. 428 #1-7
May 18 – 22

Quiz: Static Electricity

Electricity and Electric Circuits

Electricity and Electric Circuits (note)

Video: Electricity and Circuits
May 18 -22

Video: Current Vs Voltage: How Much Current Can Kill You?

Potential Difference (V) and Current (I)

Potential Difference (V) and Current (I) – note

pg. 438 #1-5

Video: Bill Nye – Electricity

Electricity Assignment 3 – Voltage and Current
May 25 – 29

Resistance

Resistance (note)

Review questions from powerpoint
May 25 – 29

pg. 447 #1-10

Ohm’s Law

Ohm’s Law (note)

Electricity Assignment 4 – Resistance and Ohm’s Law
Lab: Constructing an Electric Circuit

Cheezie’s Circuit

Take up: Constructing an Electric Circuit

Electric Circuit Simulator

Drawing Circuit Diagrams

Circuit Diagram Practice

Activity.What will happen when
June 1 – 5

Complete: Circuit Diagram Practice and What will happen when

Simulation Lab: Series and Parallel CIRCUITS

Simulator: Series Circuit – Voltage and Current (voice over)

Simulator: Parallel Circuit – Voltage and Current (voice over)

Simulation Lab: Series and Parallel CIRCUITS (answers)

Video: Series and Parallel Circuits

 
June 1 – 5

Simulation Lab: Series and Parallel BATTERIES

Simulation Lab: Series and Parallel BATTERIES (answers)

Simulator: Series and Parallel Batteries (voice over)

Use real components and create same circuits
June 1 – 5

Simulation Lab: RESISTANCE in Series and Parallel Circuits

Simulation Lab: RESISTANCE in Series and Parallel Circuits (answers)

Video: Resistance in Series and Parallel

Summary: Series and Parallel Circuits

Resistance Review

Electricity Assignment 5 – Circuits
June 8 – 12

pg. 467 #1-12

pg. 470 #1-11

Energy Resources Assignment
June 8 -12

Circuits and Ohm’s Law Quiz

Energy Resources Assignment
June 15-19

Energy Sources

Estimating Appliance and Home Energy Usage – calculator

Cost of Electricity in Our Home

Video: The Simplicity of Saving Energy
June 15-19

Comparing the Efficiency of Electrical Devices

Comparing the Efficiency of Electrical Devices (note)

Energy Cost Calculator

Energy Efficiency Comparison Assignment
June 15-19

Electricity Assignment 6 – Review

Electricity Unit Review
Electricity Unit Test