LESSON 1
FIFTH GRADE
SCIENCE
ELECTRICITY
LESSON
OBJECTIVES:
1.
Produce
electric current by friction (experiment).
2.
Describe
how electric charges affect protons and electrons.
3.
Describe
some effects of an imbalance of charge.
STATE
GOALS:
1.
12.C.2a—Describe
and compare types of energy including
electrical.
2.
13.A.2a—Demonstrate
ways to avoid injury when con-
ducting science activities.
3.
11.A.2b—Collect
data for investigations using scientific
process skills.
MATERIALS: Computer with AVerKey for power point
presentation. Science equipment for static elect-
ricity— goggles,
balloons, string, plastic stick,
and wool material.
Textbook-Module E
PROCEDURE: 1.
Begin lesson with power point on the material
in students’ science books (pgs. E4-E17).
Discuss electrical terms and concepts.
2.
Students
perform a static electricity experiment
by rubbing a plastic stick and touching the
balloons—showing the repelling of like charges and the attracting of unlike
charges.
EVALUATION: Students will complete a lab sheet while
performing
experiment. Also, performance
assessment at end of unit study.