ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM5TH GRADE

InstructorAlexandra Mitchell

Science Vocabulary Week 1

Word Definition In a Sentence

Conductor A material that carries electricity well

Most metals are conductors.

Current Electricity A kind of kinetic energy that flows as an electric

current

The bumper cars are powered by current

electricity.

Kinetic Energy An energy that is in motion

Moving water and wind are good examples of

kinetic energy. 

Electric Circuit The path an electric current follows

In order for the light bulb to turn on, the electric

circuit must be complete.

Electric Current The flow of electrons An electric current occurs when there’s a constant

flow of electrons.

Electricity A form of energy produced by moving electrons

Electricity can be used to produce light.

Overview

Standards: S5P3. Students will investigate the electricity, magnetism, and

their relationship. a. Investigate static electricity. b. Determine the necessary components for completing an electric

circuit. c. Investigate common materials to determine if they are insulators or

conductors of electricity. d. Compare a bar magnet to an electromagnet.

Student Objectives: Investigate static electricity through an in-class activity Student will compare/contrast electricity and magnetism Construct an electromagnet and compare it to an ordinary bar magnet Design simple electric circuit, parallel circuit and series circuit then

create models.

Background Knowledge

How are electricity and magnetism related and what are the many useful applications in your everyday life?

What do you know about the effects of magnetism…

How about static? How about current electricity?

Essential Questions

Explain how an electric current can travel through objects.

How are electricity and magnetism connected?

What is the difference between an electro magnet and a bar magnet?

Leveled Reader – Individual Reading then Guided Reading Pg. 2-6

Bring in a AA Battery for Experiment tomorrow

Building an Electro Magnet

What is an electro magnet?

How do we build one?

My Science Journal

Date Title: Electro

Magnet Procedure Drawing of your

final product What did I learn?

Let’s Begin

Step 1: Wrap your screw with your wire

Step 2: Place one side of your wire on top of your battery,

use electrical tape to secure it Now do the same with the other side of the wire

Step 3: Place your paper clips on your desk Use your newly built electro-magnet to pick up

your clip Now use your bar magnet to pick up your clip

Electro Magnet vs Bar Magnet

Parking Lot and Homework

Homework Complete review questions on pg 7 of your

reader packet, bring back packet for tomorrow

Parking Lot Place a Red Sticky if you didn’t understand

today’s lesson Place a Yellow Sticky if you understood

some of it Place a Green Sticky if we are ready to

move on