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Unit 6: Electricity & Magnetism

During this unit the outlines will be handed out each period and turned in the next period. Outlines will not always have a screencast.

Reading – Ch. 14 (pg.418-440) Ch. 15 (pg. 448-465)

Date / Homework Assigned / In-Class
2-5
W / Outline Part I (Day 1 review: Charge Interactions) / Parts of an atom review, Charge and force activities, Making an Electroscope, Electrostatic Charge Lab
2-7
F / Outline Part II (Day 2 review) / Quiz #1 on Part I, Static Electricity, Van de Graaff generator, Electric Discharge,
2-11
T / Outline Part III (Day 3 review) / Quiz #2 on Part II, The Flow of Electricity, What is a battery?, Comparing: voltage, current and resistance
2-13
Th / Outline Part IV (Day 4 review) / Quiz #3 on Part III, The math behind electricity: Ohm’s Law (amps, volts and ohms)
2-19
W / Outline Part V (Day 5 review) / Quiz #4 on Part IV, Light the bulb, Current Direction: AC vs. DC, What makes a good insulator? Electric Circuits-Series and Parallel, Household Circuits, Circuits and Safety
2-21
F / No Homework / A Crude Awakening Video with Guide
2-25
T / Outline Part VI (Day 7 review) / Quiz #5 on Part V, Electric Power-Watt is it all about?, The apple battery, Electricity-It’s in your DNA!
2-27
Th / Outline Part VII (Day 8 review) / Quiz #6, Electricity and Magnetism, Make a DC Motor
3-3
M / Outline Part VIII (Day 9 review) / Generating Electricity: from nuclear to biomass, Energy Transformations, Transformers: more than meets the eye!
3-5
W / Complete hydropower lab / Hydropower Lab
3-7
F / Complete Study Guide / Review for test!
3-11
T / Relax / Test

Vocabulary –

Charge (positive/negative)

Static electricity

Atom

Proton

Neutron

Electron

Current

Voltage

Ohm’s law

Amps (ampere)

Resistance

Series circuit

Parallel circuit

Magnetism

Charge by Induction

Charge by Friction

Charge by Conduction

Multimeter & Voltmeter

Fuses

Resistor

Van de Graaff

Transformer

Grounding

Conductor

Insulator

Electric Fields

Transistor

Semiconductor

Electromagnet

Learning Targets:

A. Electric Charge

1. Name the three principles subatomic particles (protons, neutrons and electrons)

2. Describe the nature of unlike charges and like charges

3. Define and electric field

B. Static Electricity

1. Define and explain static electricity

2. Compare friction, conduction and induction

3. Explain the differences between insulators and conductors

4. Explain what causes lightening

5. Describe the structure and use the electroscope

C.The Flow of Electricity

1. Define electric current and state the units in which it is measured

2. Describe the structure and uses of dry cells and wet cell batteries

3. Define voltage, state the in which it is expressed and name the device used to measure it

4. Define resistance and state the unit in which it is measured

5. State and apply Ohm’s law

6. Contrast direct current and alternating current

D.Electric Circuits

1. Define electric circuit

2. State the parts of a circuit and their functions

3. Compare series and parallel circuits

4. Explain the use and operation of fuses and circuit breakers

E. Electric Power

1. Define electric power. Be able to state and apply the formula as it relates to voltage and current.

2. State the units of power and electric energy

3. Calculate electric energy, given power and time

4. State six important safety rules relating to electricity