| MAGNETISM AND ELECTRICITY MODULE MATRIX |
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SYNOPSIS |
CA SCIENCE CONTENT STANDARDS
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1. |
THE FORCE |
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Students investigate the properties
of magnets. They construct a
simple compass and use it to detect
magnetic effects. They investigate
the strength of the force of
attraction by graphing data to look
for patterns of interaction. |
PS1b Build a simple compass and use it
to detect magnetic effects, including
Earth’s magnetic field.
PS1f Magnets have two poles (north and
south), and that like poles repel each
other while unlike poles attract each
other.
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I&E6c Formulate/justify predictions.
I&E6d Conduct multiple trials/draw
conclusions.
I&E6e Construct/interpret graphs.
I&E6f Follow written instructions.
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2. |
MAKING CONNECTIONS |
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Students investigate current
electricity and circuits, the
pathways through which
electricity flows. They observe
electric energy being converted
to heat, light, and motion. They
work with electrically charged
objects and observe their behavior. |
PS1a Design and build simple series and
parallel circuits by using components
such as wires, batteries, and bulbs.
PS1e Electrically charged objects attract or
repel each other.
PS1g Electrical energy can be converted to
heat, light, and motion.
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I&E6c Formulate/justify predictions. |
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3. |
ADVANCED CONNECTIONS |
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Students explore series and
parallel circuits and compare the
functioning of the components in
each circuit. They formulate and
justify their predictions, based
on their observations of electric
energy being converted to light
and motion. |
PS1a Design and build simple series and
parallel circuits by using components
such as wires, batteries, and bulbs.
PS1g Electrical energy can be converted to
heat, light, and motion.
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I&E6c Formulate/justify predictions. |
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4. |
CURRENT ATTRACTIONS |
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Students learn how to
use electricity to make an
electromagnet. They explore
the variables that influence
the strength of the magnetism
produced by their electromagnets. |
PS1c Electric currents produce magnetic
fields, which can be used to build a
simple electromagnet. |
I&E6a Differentiate observation from inference.
I&E6b Measure/estimate properties of objects.
I&E6c Formulate/ justify predictions.
I&E6d Conduct multiple trials/draw conclusions.
I&E6e Construct/interpret graphs.
I&E6f Follow written instructions.
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5. |
CLICK IT |
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Students use all the concepts they
have learned to build a simple
telegraph system. The last part of
the investigation asks students to
use their inquiry skills to design,
conduct, and report their own
investigations. |
PS1c Electric currents produce magnetic
fields, which can be used to build a
simple electromagnet.
PS1d Electromagnets play a role in the
construction of electric motors, electric
generators, and simple devices, such
as doorbells and earphones.
PS1g Electrical energy can be converted to
heat, light, and motion.
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I&E6c Formulate/justify predictions.
I&E6d Conduct multiple trials/draw
conclusions.
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