Electricity

Misconceptions:
Energy is "used up" or goes away. Energy is hot. Energy is will electrocute you. If you expend energy, you are always doing work. You create energy when you do work (instead of use it) You need at least two wires to have a closed system.
 * Students don't understand that the reason we eat is to get energy--link to life science.

Resources available for use:
=Force and Motion Unit Goals and Standards:=

2-2:Analyze the behavior of energy through electricity and magnetism.

 * Linking question: What gives us the ability to do work? **


 * REVIEWING ENERGY**


 * 1. Energy is the ability to do work and it comes in several forms.**


 * Before going into this linking unit between force and motion, students must know:
 * Energy is the ability to do work
 * Energy comes in different forms (i.e. thermal [kinetic], electrical, nuclear, light [radiant/electromagnetic], mechanical [kinetic/potential], chemical [potential])

Lesson Plan Ideas: to link work to energy || Energy 5E Learning Cycle || how energy is supplied to our homes and the forms of energy || || electricity || || Additional Useful Websites:
 * =Topic= || =Shared by= || =Description of lesson= || =Attachments= ||
 * Forms and transfer of energy || Terri Johnson || This would be a great learning cycle
 * Energy Forms || Carla Johnson || This is a weblink with questions about
 * Static Electricity || Carla Johnson || Simple explanation for students about static
 * =Teacher Links= || =Student Links= ||


 * Linking question: How does energy move through wires? **


 * 2. Electrical energy is the flow of electrons through a closed circuit.**


 * 2.A.7.h Describe the interactions (i.e., repel, attract) of like and unlike charges (i.e., magnetic, static electric, electrical)
 * 2.A.7.i. Diagram and identify a complete electric circuit by using a source (battery), means of transfer (wires), and receiver (resistance bulbs, motors, fans)
 * 2.A.7.j Observe and describe the evidence of energy transfer in a closed series circuit

Lesson Plan Ideas: how simple circuits work || || Additional Useful Websites:
 * =Topic= || =Shared by= || =Description of lesson= || =Attachments= ||
 * Simple Circuits || Carla Johnson || Website link and questions related to
 * =Teacher Links= || =Student Links= ||


 * Linking question: How can you change the amount of energy flowing through a circuit? **


 * 3. There are multiple ways to change the amount of energy flowing through a circuit (number of receivers and energy sources, type of transfer materials, and type of circuit).**
 * 2.A.7.k. Describe the effects of resistance (number of receivers), amount of voltage (number of energy sources), and kind of transfer materials on the current being transferred through a circuit (e.g., brightness of light, speed of motor)
 * 2.A.7.l. Classify materials as conductors or insulators of electricity when placed within a circuit (e.g., wood, pencil lead, plastic, glass, aluminum foil, lemon juice, air, water)
 * 2.A.7.m Diagram and distinguish between complete series and parallel circuits
 * 2.A.7.n. Identify advantages and disadvantages of series and parallel circuits

Lesson Plan Ideas: need to draw in your own diagrams on a couple of questions) || || effects current to go along with the online PHET circuit lab ||  || Additional Useful Websites:
 * =Topic= || =Shared by= || =Description of lesson= || =Attachments= ||
 * Quiz || Carla Johnson || MC Quiz over electrical circuits (you will
 * Current || Carla Johnson || lab sheet about how energy sources
 * =Teacher Links= || =Student Links= ||
 * http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-ac-virtual-lab ||  ||