Class: Science – 8th Grade
Q3: Unit 2.1-2.6 –Electricity & Magnetism & Unit 3.1-3.3 & 2.1-2.2
Objectives (Core Standards) & (*Colorado State Standards):
Learning Targets:
CS S2. Electricity & Magnetism I can define conductors and insulators, open
and closed circuits, charge, static electricity, flowing electricity, Amps, Ohms,
Electric Potential Energy p.217CKS
*CSS.2
There are different forms of energy, and those forms of energy can be
changed from one form to another – but total energy is conserved
. *CSS.4
Recognize that waves such as electromagnetic, sound, seismic, and
water have common characteristics and unique properties
Key Terms/Vocabulary:
Electronics, Diode, Transistor, Semiconductor, Integrated circuit, E&M,
solenoid, Electromagnet, Ohm’s law, series, parallel, ammeter, voltmeter,
Battery, dry cell, wet cell, electrode, electrolyte, chemical reaction, chemical
energy.
CS S2. & *CSS.S3
1.How does electric charges interact? 2. What is a electric field?
3.How does static electricity build up and transfer? *CSS.S4 4.How is an
electric field produced. 5.How are conductors different from insulators?
6.What causes electric charges to flow in a circuit?7.How does resistance
affect current?
CS S2. & *CSS.S2
7. What was the first battery made of? Main: What is Ohm’s Law, How many
paths can currents take series and parallel.
CS S2 & *CSS.S2 & *CSS.S4
8.How does an electrochemical cell work?
Summative Assessments:
Vocabulary in notebook & notebook check
Jeopardy review, Kahoot it review, formal section assessments, Pre test, Post
test, Writing in Science, Chapter Project: Cause for Alarm
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1/12
Unit 2
Electric Current CH2 Section 2
Slides, Quiz, Kits
1/13
Batteries CH2 Section 3 Sides
HW: Analogy comparing
electric circuit to Skiing
1/14 Lab Day LT7 LT8
Pop Batteries Demo- Myth
Busters Batteries 1.Discovery
Activity Chemical Energy - Kits
1/15
V=IR Ohm’s Law
Electric Circuits CH2 Section4
Slides, Quiz
1/16
Electric Power CH2 Section 5
Slides, Kits
1/19
Martin Luther King Day No School
1/20
Electrical safety Slides, Quiz,
Kits
1/21
Kahoot it Review
CH2 Electricity
PRETEST Using E&M
1/22
Kahoot it Review
Post test CH2 electricity
1/23
Science Friday
CH3 What is E&M Slides,
Quiz, Kits
1/26
E&M motion Slides, Quiz,
Kits
Motor Demo
HW: Writing in Science list of
motor operated devices
1/27
Electricity from magnetism
CCS.S4
Slides, Quiz, Kits
1/28
Kahoot it Review
Pretest Electronics
HW: Writing in Science
Michael Faraday history
1/29
Kahoot it Review
Post test Using E&M
HW: Writing in Science TV
Reporter on ME to EE energy
1/30
Electronics Signals and
Semiconductors
Slides, Quiz, Kits
Class: Science – 8th Grade
Q3: Unit 2.1-2.6 –Electricity & Magnetism & Unit 3.1-3.3 & 2.1-2.2