Electricity – Current and Static Day-By-Day Walkthrough
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Electricity Unit – Current and Static
Day 1:
Class starter – A minds-on fun science video to get them focused and thinking science – Amazing Energy Facts. What I do and find effective, is while they are watching the video, I ask them to write down anything that really stands out to them. If needed, I will show it again. Once the video is done, we discuss what they found interesting.
– I followed my discussion with a quick introduction on my Electricity Unit. Click here to have a look at what I’ll be covering.
– We then started Lesson 1 – Electricity and Current
– Homework: No homework
Day 2:
Class starter – A minds-on fun science video to get them focused and thinking science – Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much?
– We then completed Lesson 1 – Electricity and Current
– Homework: Two items.
1) To ensure my class comprehends Lesson 1 before we move onto the more difficult circuit diagrams, I will give them a quiz next day on the lesson.
2) The last slide of the lesson asks the students to find 3 particular items around their home, write the name of the item down and bring it to class next day for discussion.
Day 3:
We started today’s class with a quiz on lesson 1.
– We then completed Lesson 2 – Solving Circuit Diagrams
– Homework: No homework for tonight.
Day 4:
Today I started by giving out Electricity Production Summative Assignment In it, students work in groups to research a certain electricity production system (nuclear, fossil fuels, solar, etc.) and showcase it via a presentation.
After I gave out the project we spent our time building circuits and solving circuit diagrams. Both worksheets can be found in Lesson 2 – Solving Circuit Diagrams.
– Homework: Students were to finish solving their circuit diagram questions and start thinking about their Electricity Production Summative Assignment.
Day 5:
Today was all about the Lab Stations. Over the last while, I’ve been putting together these lab station activities to create more engagement for my students. They move from one station to another for the entire period and they love it. Today’s Lab Station Activity was on Current Electricity and Circuit Diagrams.
– Homework: Students should be working on their Electricity Production Summative Assignment.
Day 6:
Class starter – A minds-on fun science video to get them focused and thinking science – Can we have star wars lightsabers in real life?
– We then completed Lesson 3 – Resistance
– Homework: Ohm’s Law Worksheet
Day 8:
Class starter – A minds-on fun science video to get them focused and thinking science – What is a GMO – Jimmy Kimmel Live
– Today we were working on more complicated circuit diagrams. The PowerPoint can be downloaded by clicking here –> Solving Electrical Circuits.
– Homework: Finish the Solving Electrical Circuits.
Day 9:
Class starter – A minds-on fun science video to get them focused and thinking science – Science STYLE Cover – Taylor Swift Acapella Parody
– Today we started by reviewing the solving Circuit Diagram PowerPoint from yesterday –> Solving Electrical Circuits.
– We then moved into Lesson 5 – Power, Electrical Energy and Efficiency.
– Homework: Finish their Electricity Production Summative Assignment.
Day 10:
– No Video today as we started with a quiz on Lessons 1, 2, 3 and 5
– We then moved into Lesson 6 – Electrical Safety in the Home
– Homework:
Human Response to Electric Shock Worksheet
Finish their Electricity Production Summative Assignment.
Day 11:
Class starter – A minds-on fun science video to get them focused and thinking science – ASAP Science Wars.
Today was presentation day 1 for their Electricity Production Summative Assignment.
I never let them present for the entire period because I feel the audience loses interest and therefore, doesn’t take in as much as they would otherwise. To combat this, I started on Lesson 8 – Static Electricity.
– Homework:
Day 12:
Today was similar to yesterday although today I didn’t do a class starter video as I wanted to jump right into the Electricity Production Presentations and complete a little more of Lesson 8 – Static Electricity.
As I did yesterday, I allowed for 3 presentations and then jumped into the lesson.
– Homework:
Day 13:
Today was all about the Lab Stations. Over the last while, I’ve been putting together these lab station activities to create more engagement for my students. They move from one station to another for the entire period and they love it. Today’s Lab Station Activity was on Static Electricity. CLICK HERE for more details.
– Homework: Study for the test tomorrow.
Day 14:
Test Day. The test I use along with the answer key can be found in my Electricity Unit. CLICK HERE for more information.
