Thematic Units - Magnets & Electricity

Magnets & Electricity

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Web Sites

Articles on Electricity
Teacher or student resource.

The Atoms Family
This site is designed for students in grades K-8. It provides an introduction to all areas of electricity, energy, and magnets.

Electronics (Circuitry) Theme Page
A collection of resources.

Energy Quest
Students learn about saving energy. You can also find great educational resources, puzzles, and more.

How Does a Magnet Work?
Great resource page.

How Force, Power, Torque and Energy Work
Great background knowledge.

Lightning Safety Quiz
Students can take this online quiz.

Lightning Theme Page
A collection of resources.

Magnet and Magnetism Facts
A great collection of questions and answers that contain basic facts.

Magnetism Theme Page
A collection of resources.

What is Static Electricity?
This site by Science Made Easy will provide you with a great deal of background knowledge.

Be sure to check out the web sites within the webquests below!

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Lesson Plans, Activities, Experiments

A Magnet Experiment Grades K-2
Students will answer the question: Will magnetism pass through glass? Wood?

About Magnets Grades Primary
Students will be designing a magnet from a sewing needle and making a compass.

Batteris and Bulbs Grades Intermediate
Students will be exposed to the uses of batteries and bulbs and will be able to explain the difference between series and parallel circuits.

Electric Currents and Curcuits Grades Intermediate
Students will explore everyday electronics and circuits.

Electric Energy Grades Intermediate
(Webquest) You will be finding out about energy in the 1740s and compare that with the use of energy in the 1990s.

Electricity Grades 1-2
Students will correctly make a simple circuit using a battery, bulb, and a wire so that the bulb will light.

Electricity Grade 5
This unit covers electricity and its uses in the home, the differences between current and static electricity, atomic structure, the history of electricity, electrical circuits (simple, series and parallel), conductors and insulators, and circuit breakers.

Electricity Grades Intermediate
Students will be able experiment with static electricty and circuits.

Electricity Grades 5-12
The main objective of this lesson is to teach elementary electricity principles with the use of materials which are easily available.

Electricity and Magnetism Experiments Grade 4
At least 12 great hands-on experiments for students.

Electricity and Magnetism Webquest Grades Intermediate
This activity requires the student to access the internet to research concepts on magnetism and electricity. It is designed to supplement instruction in the classroom as well as provide experience in using computers and the internet for research.

Electromagnets Grades Intermediate
The students will make an electromagnet and determine the strength of the electromagnet.

Electromagnets Grades 3-4
Students will be able to construct an electormagnet, increase its strength, and better understand its properties.

Electromagnets Grade 6
In this lesson students will learn how to construct electromagnets and understand their basic properties. They will also be able to make the connection that the more electricity exposed to the magnetized object the stronger the magnet becomes.

Electrostatics Grades Primary
The main objective of the Mini-teach is to show Primary students that there is electricity in all matter.

Fish & Clips Grades K-1
Students will understand some of the characteristic of magnets.

Fruity Electricity Grades 4-8
Students experiment to see if they can use fruit to create electricity.

How Smart Are You About Electricity, Batteries And Conductors? Grades 3-8
The concepts of batteries, electrons, conductors, and more will be covered.

How Strong is Your Magnet? Grades 3-5
To experimentally measure the strength of a magnet and graph how the strength changes as the distance from the magnet increases, and as the barrier (masking tape) is built between the magnet and an iron object.

Introduction to Elementary Circuits Grades Intermediate
Students will have the opportunity to build and test basic electrical circuits.

Introduction to Magnets Grades All
This unit will introduce students to the forces of magnetism, electromagnetism and static electricity.

Just Turn it Off Grades K-2
Energy is often expended when it need not be. Students will investigate the importance of turning off lights, toys, machines, and appliances.

Magnet Muscles Grades Intermediate
Students will be able to recognize the strength of a magnet, what part of the magnet is the strongest, and what is a magnetic attraction.

Magnetic Forces Grades 3-4
Introduction to magnetic attraction, strength of force, and the magnetic forces of the earth.

Magnetism Grades Intermediate
This project provides students the opportunity to explore all aspects of magnets.

Magnets Grades 2-3
Students will classify objects attracted and not attracted by magnets, analyze materials of objects used, predict the poser of a unit magnet, and make a nail magnet.

Magnets, Electromagnets & Fields of Force Grades Intermediate
Students will have the chance to experiment with various magnetic concepts.

Making an Electrical Circuit Grade 4
Students will understand the concept of electricity and electrical circuits.

Mickey's Magnets Grades K-3
In this lesson, students will study magnetism and its properties.

Mighty Molecules Grades 5-12
Just like a scientist, students build a molecule.

Ohm's Law Grades Upper Elementary
From this lesson, students will become aware of Ohm's Law, the relationship between current, voltage, and resistance in a series circuit.

Red & Green Electricity Grades Various
An easy way to introduce basic electrical concepts.

Series and Parallel Circuits Grades Intermediate
Students will have a better understanding of these two circuit types.

Simple Circuitry and Series Circuit Grades 3-4
Students will be able to demonstrate and describe a series circuit.

Snacks about Electricity Grades Various
A variety of experiments and activities that can be done with simple materials.

Static Electricity Grade 4
Students will be able to explain how static electricity works in journal entry. They will also show how objects can become negatively charged and attract other objects, causing static electricity.

Static Electricity - A Hair Raising Phenomenon Grades K-6
For years children at birthday parties have played with static electricity - whether they realized it or not. Bring this fun exercise to your classroom with the following simple experiment.

The Magnets in My House Grades Various
A basic printable worksheet that asks students to examine various items in their home.

What a Bright Idea! Grades Intermediate
(Webquest) Students will learn about the different types of electricity and the different types of circuits.

Worksheets & Printables Grades Various
Find great worksheets, bulletin board ideas, and printables.

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Books

All About Electricity : Do It Yourself Science Book (Berger, Melvin. Do-It-Yourself Science.)
by Melvin Berger

Always Inventing
by Tom L. Matthews

Awesome Experiments in Electricity & Magnetism
by Catherine Leary

Awesome Experiments in Light & Sound
by Catherine Leary

Discovery Box : The Battery
by Gallimard Jeunesse

Electric Gadgets and Gizmos
by Alan Bartholomew

Electricity (The Usborne Young Scientist Series)
by Philip Chapman

Electricity (Straightforward Science)
by Peter D. Riley

Electricity (Simply Science)
by Darlene R. Stille