Grade+4+-+Electricity+and+Magnetism


 * Grade 4 - Electricity and Magnetism

Welcome to Grade Four - Electricity and Magnetism!! Whoop Whoop!! It's time to get down to business with electricity and magnetism! The theme of this unit is "The Environment and Preserving Resources" which will allow students to experiment with the different forms of electricity and magnetic fields while learning about the importance of maintaining a sustainable environment that will benefit both the earth and human health. Students will also explore First Nations views of sustainability and how it is important to respect the land for it's beauty and magnificent gifts that it continues to give to us! Thank-you EARTH!!

If you want to read more, then you better check out the //ESCI UNIT PACKAGE// link to read more about the unit in the rationale, along with the resources and seven fully developed lessons plans; which include assessments, extensions, and the five 5's in each lesson!!

Science Foundational and Learning Objectives:**

__**1.) Recognize that electricity is a form of energy.**__ - Understand the potential hazards when working with electricity. - Explain some ways that conversions between electricity and other forms of energy can be accomplished. - Identify ways in which electricity is used. - Explain that energy use causes demands on resources and on the environment. - Suggest ways in which energy can be conserved. __**2.) Investigate static and current electricity.**__ - Distinguish between conductors and insulators. - Show how an object can acquire a static charge. - Explain that like charges repel and unlike charges attract. - Recognize some necessary components in an electric circuit. - Demonstrate an ability to connect a simple electric circuit. __**3.) Explore the relationship between electricity and magnetism.**__ - Experiment with electromagnets. - Compare electromagnets to permanent magnets. - Discover how an electric motor works.