Project GLAD
Puyallup School District
Washington
ELECTRICAL ENERGY IN CIRCUITS
(Grades 4-5)
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Unit Theme-Electrical Energy: Transfer, Transformation, & Conservation
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Electrical energy in circuits can be changed to other forms of energy, including light,
heat, sound, mechanical, and potential energy.
Cross Cultural Respect/Sensitivity
o Understanding electricity and how people can save or conserve this valuable
resource is important for all learners.
o Students will learn that they can help their families understand how to make
wise choices about the use of electricity to help future generations.
o Students will understand how people all over the world have created ways to
use and transform energy.
o They will learn how others use and save electricity and what efforts are being
made across the globe to conserve energy; specifically electricity.
II. Focus & Motivation
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Big Book
Literacy Awards
Poems & chants
Observation Charts
Inquiry Chart
Picture Files
Exploration Stations (Experiments)
Closure
Jeopardy Game
Graffiti Wall
Team Task Presentations
Student Made Big Books
Student Made Chants
Home School Connection
Chapter Tests
Student/Teacher made tests
Process all charts, especially inquiry
Energy Convention
Class Energy Conservation Newsletter and Student Big Book
Action Plans
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IV Washington State Standards
Science Standards-Physical Science- Electricity/Energy
PS 3A- Energy has many forms, such as heat, light, sound, motion, and electricity.
PS3B-Energy can be transferred from one place to another.
PS 3C- Heat energy can be generated a number of ways and can move (transfer) from one place
to another. Heat energy is transferred from warmer things to colder things.
PS 3D-Sound energy can be generated by making things vibrate.
PS 3E- Electrical energy in circuits can be changed to other forms of energy, including light,
heat, sound, and motion. Electric circuits require a complete loop through conducting materials
in which an electric current can pass.
Social Studies Standards- History
4.1.1 - Understands and creates timelines to show how historical events are caused by other
important events.
4.2.3 - Understands how technology and ideas have affected the way people live and change
their values, beliefs, and attitudes.
Reading Standards
1. The student understands and uses different skills and strategies to read.
1.1 Use word recognition skills and strategies to read and comprehend text.
1.1.4 Apply understanding of phonics.
1.2 Use vocabulary (word meaning) strategies to comprehend text.
1.2.2 Apply vocabulary strategies in grade-level text.
1.3 Build vocabulary through wide reading.
1.3.1 Understand and apply new vocabulary.
1.3.2 Understand and apply content/academic vocabulary critical to the meaning of the
text.
1.4 Apply word recognition skills and strategies to read fluently.
1.4.2 Apply fluency to enhance comprehension.
1.4.3 Apply different reading rates to match text.
2. The student understands the meaning of what is read.
2.1 Demonstrate evidence of reading comprehension.
2.1.3 Apply comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading: determine
importance using theme, main ideas, and supporting details in grade-level
informational/expository text and/or literary/narrative text.
2.1.4 Apply comprehension monitoring strategies before, during, and after reading: use
prior knowledge/schema.
2.1.5 Apply comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading: predict and infer
from grade-level informational/expository text and/or literary/narrative text.
2.1.6 Apply comprehension monitoring strategies before, during, and after reading:
monitor for meaning, create mental images, and generate and answer questions.
2.1.7 Apply comprehension strategies during and after reading: summarize grade-level
literary/narrative text and informational/expository text.
2.2 Understand and apply knowledge of text components to comprehend text.
2.2.1 Understand sequence in informational/expository text and literary/narrative text.
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2.2.2 Apply knowledge of printed and electronic text features to locate and comprehend
text.
2.2.3 Understand story elements.
2.2.4 Apply understanding of simple text organizational structures.
2.3 Expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing information and
ideas in literary and informational text.
2.3.1 Understand and analyze the relationship between and among
informational/expository text and literary and informational text.
2.3.2 Apply understanding of systems for organizing information.
2.3.3 Understand literary/narrative devices.
3. The student read different materials for a variety of purposes.
3.1 Read to learn new information.
3.1.1 Understand how to select and use appropriate resources.
3.2 Read to perform a task.
3.2.1 Understand information gained from reading to perform a specific task.
3.4 Read for literary experience in a variety of genres.
3.4.1 Understand different perspectives of family, friendship, culture, and traditions
found in literature.
Writing Standards
1. The student understands and uses a writing process.
1.1 Prewrites to generate ideas and plan writing.
1.2 Produces drafts.
1.3 Revises to improve text.
1.4 Edits text.
1.5 Publishes text to share with audience.
1.6 Adjusts writing process as necessary.
2. The student writes in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes.
2.1 Adapts writing for a variety of audiences.
2.2 Writes for different purposes.
2.3 Writes in a variety of forms/genres.
3. The student writes clearly and effectively.
3.1 Develops ideas and organizes writing.
3.2 Uses appropriate style.
3.3 Knows and applies writing conventions appropriate for the grade level.
4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written work.
4.1 Analyzes and evaluates others’ and own writing.
4.2 Sets goals for improvement.
Communication Standards
1. The student uses listening and observation skills and strategies to focus attention and
interpret information.
1.1 Uses listening and observation skills and strategies to focus attention and interpret
information.
1.1.1 Applies a variety of listening strategies to accommodate the listening situation.
1.1.2 Applies a variety of listening and observation skills/strategies to recall and interpret
information.
1.2 Understands, analyzes, synthesizes, or evaluates information from a variety of sources.
1.2.1 Applies strategies to comprehend auditory and visual information.
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2. The student uses communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with
others.
2.1 Uses language to interact effectively and responsibly in a multicultural context.
2.1.1 Analyzes the needs of the audience and situation to adjust language.
2.2 Uses interpersonal skills and strategies in a multicultural context to work collaboratively,
solve problems, and perform tasks.
2.2.2 Applies skills to contribute responsibly in a one-to-one conversation or group
setting.
2.3 Uses skills and strategies to communicate interculturally.
2.3.1 Understands that individuals may have differing opinions, cultural practices, and
ways to communicate.
2.3.2 Understands cues that aid intercultural communication.
3. The student uses communication skills and strategies to effectively present ideas and
one’s self in a variety of situations.
3.1 Uses knowledge of topic/theme, audience, and purpose to plan presentations.
3.1.1 Understands how to plan and organize effective oral communication and
presentation.
3.3 Uses effective delivery.
3.3.1 Applies skills for delivery of effective oral communication and presentations.
4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of communication.
4.1 Assesses the effectiveness of one’s own and others’ communication.
4.1.1 Applies established criteria to identify strengths and weaknesses of own
communication.
4.1.2 Analyzes other’s formal and informal communication using established criteria.
ELD LISTENING/SPEAKING STANDARDS
1. The student uses listening and observation skills and strategies to gain understanding.
1.1 Uses listening and observation skills and strategies to focus attention and interpret
information.
1.2 Understands, analyzes, synthesizes, or evaluates information from a variety of sources.
2. The student uses communication skills and strategies to interact/work effectively with
others.
2.1 Uses language to interact effectively and responsibly in a multicultural context.
2.2 Uses interpersonal skills and strategies in a multicultural context to work collaboratively,
solve problems, and perform tasks.
2.3 Uses skills and strategies to communicate interculturally.
3. The student uses communication skills and strategies to effectively present ideas and
one’s self in a variety of situations.
3.1 Uses knowledge of topic/theme, audience, and purpose to plan presentations.
3.2 Uses media and other resources to support presentations.
3.3 Uses effective delivery.
4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of communication.
4.1 Analyzes effectiveness of one’s own and others’ communication.
4.2 Sets goals for improvement.
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V Vocabulary
Energy
Change
Conserve
Gravity
Molecules
Matter
Nonrenewable
Nuclear
Pioneer
Position
Primary
Renewable
Secondary
*Transformation
Transfer
Work
Electricity
Atoms
Battery
Cells
Charge
Circuit
Circuit Breaker
Conductor
Current
Electrode
Electrons
Electrician
Generator
Hydropower
Joules
Kilowatt
Lightning
Negative
Neutron
Nucleus
Magnetism
Meter
Particles
Photoelectric cells
Power
Power Plant
Proton
Resistance
Short Circuit
Static Electricity
Steam Engine
Switch
Turbine
Uranium
Volt
Watts
Heat
Celsius
Conduction
Convection
Evaporate
Fahrenheit
Friction
Gas
Infrared
Liquid
Radiation
Solar Power
Steam
Temperature
Thermometer
Light
Amber
Angle
Arc Light
Electromagnetic
Incandescent
Infrared
Invisible
Light Waves
Opaque
Particle
Radiation
Ray
Reflect
Refract
Transparent
Ultraviolet
Visible
Xray
Sound
Absorb
Acoustic
Amplify
Audible
Decibel
Eardrum
Echo
Frequency
Pitch
Reflect
Sonar
Sound waves
Ultrasound
Vibration
Motion
Mechanical
Kinetic
Potential
Cross-Content
Cause
Characteristic
Classify
Conclusion
Construct
Data
Demonstrate
Design
Effect
Evaluate
Fact
Idea
Infer
Measure
Model
Observation
Predict
Problem
Purpose
Result
Sequence
Synthesize
Variable
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Resources
Non-Fiction
Bailey, Jacqui. How Do We Use Electricity North Mankato Minnesota: Smart Apple Media, 2005
Berger, Melvin. Switch On, Switch Off New York: Harper & Row, 1989.
Birch, Beverley & Corfield, Robin B. Benjamin Franklin’s Adventures with Electricity Forest House,
1995.
"Future Power." Odyssey, Adventures in Science April 2004: 6-39.
Gibson, Gary. Understanding Electricity Brookfield Connecticut: Cooper Beech Books, 1995.
Hewitt, Sally. Why Can't I...Jump Up to the Moon? and other questions about
energy. Minnesota: Thameside Press, 2002.
Hooper, Tony. Electricity Austin, Texas: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 1994.
Javna, John, et al - 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth
Parker, Steve. Electricity, Eyewitness Science. New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1992.
Royston, Angela. Using Electricity. Chicago: Heinemann Library, 2002.
Stille, Darlene R. Simply Science Electricity. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Compass Point Books, 2001.
Tomecek, Stephen M. Understanding Electricity. San Francisco: National Geographic, 2002.
Tomecek , Stephen M.. Matter, Matter Everywhere. San Francisco: National Geographic, 2002.
Venezia, Mike. Thomas Edison, Inventor with a Lot of Bright Ideas. New York: Scholastic, 2009.
Whyman, Kathryn. Electricity and Magnetism, Science World. Minnesota: Aladdin, 2005.
Williams, Brain. The Explosion Zone-Faraday Pioneer of Electricity. New York: Barron’s, 2003.
Fiction
Bang, Molly. My Light New York: The Blue Sky Press, 2004.
Brown, Don. A Wizard from the Start New York: Houghton Mifflin Books, 2010.
Collins, Suzanne & Lester, Mike. When Charlie McButton Lost Power. New York: G.P.
Putnam’s Sons, 2005.
Realia & Materials for Electricity Explorations (STC Electricity Kit)
Battery Holder
Brass paper fastener washer
Bulb Socket
D-cell Battery
Fahnestock Clip
Miniature bulb
Household 60 watt bulb
Modeling Clay
Brass Paper Fastener
Conductor/Insulator Kit: golf tee, soda straw, brass screw, paper clip, aluminum screening,
plastic screening, chalk, wooden pencil stub with lead, brass paper fastener, wire nail, aluminum
nail, marble, pipe cleaners, copper wire, aluminum wire
Needle nose pliers
Paper Clip
#22 coated hook up wire
Nichrome wire
Masking tape
Screwdriver
Simple diode
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Storage or hidden circuit box
Switch
Wire Cutter
Wire Stripper
Bibliography
http://inventors.about.com/library/weekly/aacarselectrica.htm
http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blwaterheater.htm
http://www.tvakids.com/electricity/consevation.htm
http://www.ncgreenpower.org/conservation/for-kids.html
http://www.save-money-with-alternative-energy.com/energy-conservation-for-kids.html
http://www.historyforkids.org/scienceforkids/physics/electricity
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/electric.html
http://eats.ecsd.net/curricular/wequest/electricity/
http://new.discovery.com/electricity/
Berger, Melvin. Switch On, Switch Off New York: Harper & Row, 1989.
Great Source Education Group, a division of Houghton Mifflin Company. Sciencesaurus, A
Student Handbook Copyright 2005
Tomecek, Stephen M. Understanding Electricity. San Francisco: National Geographic, 2002.
Tomecek , Stephen M.. Matter, Matter Everywhere. San Francisco: National Geographic, 2002.
Venezia, Mike. Thomas Edison, Inventor with a Lot of Bright Ideas. New York: Scholastic, 2009.
Whyman, Kathryn. Electricity and Magnetism, Science World. Minnesota: Aladdin, 2005.
Williams, Brain. The Explosion Zone-Faraday Pioneer of Electricity. New York: Barron’s, 2003.
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UNIT PLANNING PAGES
Electrical Energy in Circuits: Grade 5
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FOCUS/MOTIVATION
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Cognitive Content Dictionary with Signal Word
Inquiry chart: What do you already know about electricity? What do you wonder about
electricity?
Literacy: Super Electrician Awards
Observation Chart
Important Book About Electricity
Conservation Big Book
Realia (Flashlight, light bulbs, filament, clip, copper wires, D-Cell Batteries)
Picture File Cards
INPUT
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Pictorial Input- Electricity transforming to Light Energy
Comparative Input Chart- Parallel & Series Circuits
Graphic Organizer- Timeline - History of electricity inventions
Narrative Input- A Wizard from the Start: The Boyhood of Thomas Edison
Read Aloud: When Charlie McButton Lost Power
10-2 lecture with Primary Language
GUIDED ORAL PRACTICE
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T-graph for Social Skills/Team Points
Picture files-observe, classify, categorize
Exploration Reports
Poetry/Chants
- Electrician Here There
- Electric Slide
- Electrician Bugaloo
- Types of Energy Cadence
- Energy Sound Off
- Potential & Kinetic Energy Yes Ma’am
- Energy and Me
- Take me Out to the Power Plant
- The Other Day I made a Light
Sentence Patterning Chant
Expert Groups- Electricity Transformations to other Energy Forms
Process Grid
Team Tasks
Personal Interaction
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UNIT PLANNING PAGES cont.
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READING/WRITING
A. Whole Group Activities
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Listen and Sketch- Electric Fish
Cooperative Strip Paragraph
Poetry Frame and Flip Chant
Narrative Story Map
Found Poetry-When Charlie McButton Lost Power
Poetry Frame
DRTA
Small Group
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Ear-to-ear reading
Expert Groups
Team tasks
Flexible group reading – leveled
o ELD Group Frame
o Cooperative Reading Paragraph w/ struggling & emergent readers
o Clunkers and Links with SQ3R
Individual
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Learning logs
Interactive journals
Personal response
Personal narrative- How I Can Conserve Electricity
Expository: Path of Electricity
Focused Reading- Personal Content Dictionary
Individual tasks- (all team tasks)
Home/School connections
Writer’s Workshop
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Mini-lesson
Writing
Drafting
Revising
Editing
Conferences
Author’s Chair
Publishing
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EXTENSIONS/ACTIVITIES FOR INTERGRATION
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Electricity Experiments- STC Kit
Write a letter to the editor or political leader
Math: Graphs of Energy Use overtime, Energy resources
Public Service Announcement Commercials
Personal Conservation Log
Guest Speaker: Electrician
Art
CLOSURE/EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT
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Jeopardy Game
Graffiti Wall
Team Task Presentations
Student Made Big Books
Student Made Chants
Home School Connection
Chapter Tests
Student/Teacher made tests
Process all charts, especially inquiry
Energy Convention
Class Energy Conservation Newsletter and Student Big Book
Action Plans
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SAMPLE DAILY LESSON PLAN
Electrical Energy in Circuits: Grade 5
DAY 1: (approximately 1 week-1 ½ weeks)
FOCUS/MOTIVATION
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Literacy Award, Super Scientist award / 3 Personal Standards
Cognitive Content Dictionary - Signal Word
Observation Charts
Inquiry Chart
Big Book- The Important Book About Electricity
Portfolios
INPUT
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Graphic Organizer- Electricity Inventions Timeline
-10/2 w/ primary language
-Learning Logs
-ELD Review
Pictorial Input- Transformation of Electricity to Light Energy
-10/2 w/ primary language
-Learning Logs- Write and sketch about items that use electricity
-ELD Review
GUIDED ORAL PRACTICE
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Poetry/Chant
T-graph for Social Skills-Team points
Picture file sort
-Free Exploration
-Classify/categorize
Exploration Report
INPUT
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-Learning Log
Read Aloud
READING/WRITING
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Writer’s Workshop
-Mini-lesson: Different genres
-Model planning and sharing
-Writing Choices
-Author’s Chair
Flexible Groups: homogenous and heterogeneous
CLOSURE
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Process poetry & chants
Home/School Connection
Process charts
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DAY 2:
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Cognitive Content Dictionary – Signal Word
Review Home/School Connection
Literacy Awards & 3 Personal Standards
Review Input Charts with Word Cards & Picture File Cards
Review Narrative Input with words cards and conversation bubbles
Review Graphic Organizer with word cards
Big Book – Conservation Big Book
Process poetry, highlight, sketch, add picture file cards
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Comparative Input- Parallel & Series Circuits
-10/2 with Primary Language
-Learning Logs
-ELD Review
GUIDED ORAL PRACTICE
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Poetry, Chants
READING/WRITING
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T-Graph processing
Flexible Groups
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Strip Book
Interactive Journal Writing
Writer’s Workshop
CLOSURE
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Process Inquiry Chart
Poetry/Chants
Home/School Connection
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SAMPLE DAILY LESSON PLAN cont.
DAY 3:
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Cognitive Content Dictionary- Signal Word
Review Home/School Connection
Literacy Awards & 3 Personal Standards
Big Book Review
Process Poetry/Chants- Highlight, Sketch, add Picture file cards
Review Input Charts with word cards and Picture File Cards
Read Aloud- When Charlie McButton Lost Power
Personal Interaction- What can I do to conserve electricity?
GUIDED ORAL PRACTICE
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Poetry & Chants
Sentence Patterning Chart (SPC)
o Reading & Trading Games
o Flip Chant
READING/WRITING
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Flexible Reading Groups
Team Tasks
o Oral team evaluation from T-graph
Expert Groups
o Team Points
GUIDED ORAL PRACTICE
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Mind Map
Process Grid
READING/WRITING
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Cooperative Strip Paragraph
-respond
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Writer’s Workshop
-Mini-lesson
-Write
-Author’s Chair
CLOSURE
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Process Inquiry Chart
Journals
Poetry/Chants
Home/School Connection
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SAMPLE DAILY LESSON PLAN cont.
DAY 4:
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Cognitive Content Dictionary- Signal Word & Stumper word
Review Home/School Connection
Literacy Awards & 3 Personal Standards
Process Poetry-highlight, sketch, add picture file cards
Read Aloud: My Light by Molly Bang
Story Map of Narrative
READING/WRITING
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Flexible Group Reading
-Clunkers and Links
-Group Frame/ELL Story Retell (Narrative)
o T-Graph Processing
o Team Tasks
-Team Presentations
Listen and Sketch
Poetry Frame
Writer’s Workshop
o Mini-lesson
o Write
o Author’s Chair
CLOSURE
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Process Inquiry
Interactive Journals
Turn in Learning Logs for assessment
Student made Big Books & Chants
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SAMPLE DAILY LESSON PLAN cont.
DAY 5:
FOCUS/MOTIVATION
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Cognitive Content Dictionary- Stumper Word
Process Home-School Connection
Literacy Awards & 3 Personal Standards
Process Chants/Poetry, highlight, sketch, add picture file cards
READING/WRITING
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Process T-Graph
Flexible Group Reading Cooperative Strip Paragraph
o Team Tasks: Evaluation and Presentation
Focused Reading-Personal Cognitive Content Dictionary
Ear-to-Ear reading with Poetry Booklet
Found Poetry- When Charlie McButton Lost Power
Writer’s Workshop
Input
Introduce Social Action Plan
o Team Presentations
CLOSURE
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Presentations/publishing
Read the Walls
Letter Home
Process Inquiry Chart
Graffiti Wall
Student-made tests
Chapter Tests
Jeopardy Game
Individual Action Plan
Process Week- What have you learned?
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Super
Electrician
Award
Super
Electrician
Award
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ELECTRICIAN AWARD
On the back of this award explain what to do if the system in this
picture will not allow the light to glow, what could you check?
ELECTRICIAN AWARD
On the back of this award list all the signal words that go with this picture.
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SUPER
ELECTRICIAN
AWARD
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Big Book: The Important Book about Energy
By: Rachel Bailey
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
 Electricity is a form of energy that is produced when electrons move from one place to
another.
 Atoms are made up of electrons (which have a negative charge), protons (which have a
positive charge), and neutrons (which have no charge).
 The forces of attraction and repulsion make electrons move away from areas with
negative charges and move toward areas with positive charges. This movement of
electrons is electricity.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
 Electricity flows to people’s homes and businesses through a process called transmission.
 Power plants create electricity from natural resources such as coal, water, and chemicals.
 A generator turns those resources into electricity and sends it through a wire to a
transformer.
 Transmission lines carry the electric current from the power plant to where it is needed. A
second set of wires carries the current back to the generator. These wires are in place
because electric current travels in a closed circuit.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
 Electricity flows from power plants to communities through transmission lines.
 Step down transformers lower the voltage from the transmission lines making it usable
for people in their homes.
 Electrical wires, above or below ground, then carry the reduced voltage current through a
meter that measure the amount of electricity you will use. The electricity is stored in the
wires inside walls of your home waiting to be used when people plug items in to the wall
sockets.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
 Materials that allow electricity to move through them easily are called conductors.
Conductors are used to move electrons from one place to another. Copper is a good
conductor of electricity, that’s why most electrical wires are made of copper.
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Materials that resist the flow of electricity are called insulators. Rubber and plastic are
insulators and are used to cover the copper wires. Covering the wires with insulators is
safer because people won’t receive electric shocks when they touch the wires.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
 An electric circuit is a pathway that electrons flow through.
 The wires carrying electricity from the power plants to your home are an example of an
electric circuit or pathway.
 A Nintendo DS or Wii remote is also a good example of an electric circuit.
 When the game is turned on, electrons flow through the battery to the game and then
back to the other end of the batteries. The circuit is a complete loop and is called a series
circuit.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
 Electricity in a circuit can be changed into light energy.
 A cord bringing power to a lamp transforms electricity to light.
 Electrons flow through a battery producing electric energy that powers a light when a
flashlight switch is turned on; this is an example of a complete circuit.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
 Electricity in a circuit can be changed into heat energy.
 An Electric blanket transforms electricity to heat.
 A power cord brings electricity from the wall socket in your home to an electric heater
that warms a room.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
 Electricity in a circuit can be changed into sound energy.
 An electric guitar transforms electricity to sound.
 A TV uses electricity to produce sound that is projected out of the speakers.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
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Electricity in a circuit can be changed into kinetic or mechanical energy.
An electric car transforms electricity to movement when the car begins to drive.
A treadmill belt transforms electricity powering the machine to motion when the belt
begins to move.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
 Electricity in a circuit can be changed into potential (stored) energy.
 Electricity entering your house is transformed to potential energy while it waits in wall
socket.
 Electrical energy transforms electricity flowing from a power cord into your battery
charger that can power any rechargeable battery.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
 Electricity is the movement of electrons.
 Electricity is produced at power plants and brought to our homes and businesses by the
process of transmission.
 Electricity flows through conductors but will not pass easily through insulators.
 Electricity can be transformed to several other forms of energy and used in our everyday
life.
The important thing about electricity is that it is created to be used by people. It travels in circuits
and can be changed to other forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, and motion.
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Conservation Big Book
By: Jessy Johnson
Did you know that by conserving electricity you can help save our planet?
 Many power plants burn fossil fuels to make electricity.
 Fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal are being used up quickly, and one day they will be
gone.
 You can help save fossil fuels
 Doing little things to conserve electricity can make a big difference.
Did you know that by conserving electricity you can help save our planet?
Did you know that by conserving electricity you can help save our planet?
 Technology has created the compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) which uses 50% - 75%
less electricity to produce the same amount of light as an incandescent bulb.
 This light bulb last 8 to 10 times longer.
 Turn off the lights when you are not using them to help conserve electricity.
Did you know that by conserving electricity, you can help save our planet?
Did you know that by conserving electricity, you can help save our planet?
 Use rechargeable batteries to power your belongings.
 Look for items with solar powered batteries which are recharged by the sun.
 Turn off your equipment when you are not using it.
Did you know that by conserving electrical energy you can help save our planet?
Did you know that by conserving electrical energy you can help save our planet?
 If your water heater is over 10 years old you may consider replacing it because it operates
50% less efficiently.
 Use a "water heater blanket" to insulate the water heater and keep the heat from escaping
into the room.
 Lower the thermostat to 120 degrees. This still gives you plenty of hot water and it keeps
you safe from burns.
 Take showers instead of baths because they use less water.
Did you know that by conserving electrical energy you can help save our planet?
Did you know that by conserving electricity you can help save our planet?
 Keep these tips in mind when using electronics such as computers, stereo and televisions:
 Use a power strip with an on/off switch to help conserve electricity.
 Look for the ENERGY STAR label when you buy. These items consume much less
energy and may give you a discount.
 Look for models that include a "standby" or "sleep" mode.
 Turn electronics off when you are not using them to avoid wasting electricity.
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Did you know that by conserving electricity you can help save our planet?
Did you know that by conserving electricity you can help save our planet?
 Keep the refrigerator temperature at 37-40 degrees F, and the freezer at 0-5 degrees F
 To check if your refrigerator door is tight, close the door on a dollar bill. If it pulls out
easily, the gasket may need to be replaced.
 Don't overcrowd food items. Leave room for air to circulate.
 Shut the refrigerator and freezer doors immediately after use.
Did you know that by conserving electricity you can help save our planet?
Did you know that by conserving electricity you can help save our planet?
 Wait until the dishwasher is full before running it.
 Use shorter or lighter wash cycles when you can.
 Open the door at the end of the cycle to air dry rather than use the heated dryer.
Did you know that by conserving electricity you can help save our planet?
Did you know that by conserving electricity you can help save our planet?
 Turn down the thermostat into the low 60s or mid-50s at night.
 Instead of turning up the heat too much, try using blankets and sweatshirts to keep warm
in the winter.
 Close doors to empty rooms to save on heating and air-conditioning.
Did you know that by conserving electricity you can help save our planet?
Did you know that by conserving electricity you can help save our planet?
 Many power plants burn fossil fuels to make electricity.
 Fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal are being used up quickly, and one day they will be
gone.
 You can help save fossil fuels.
 Doing little things to conserve electricity can make a big difference.
Did you know that by conserving electricity you can help save our planet?
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Graphic Organizer
Energy Historical Timeline
By: Stephanie Wall
1752: Ben Franklin discovered that static electricity and lightning are the same. He invented the
lightning rod.
1800: Alessandro Volta invented a unit of measurement for electrical potential in a battery; volt.
1821: Michael Faraday invented the electric motor.
1830: Robert Anderson invented the first electric car.
1868: Maughan invented the first instant water heater.
1879: Thomas Edison invented the first electric light bulb.
1878: In England children are taught that Joseph Wilson Swan is the true inventor of the light
bulb.
1882: Edison invented the first electric heater.
1889: Edwin Ruud invented the automatic storage water heater.
1896: Guglielmo Marconi discovered radio waves.
1976: Ed Hammer invented CFL bulbs for General Electric.
1997: First commercial hybrid car was manufactured in Japan; the Toyota Prius.
2005: The federal Energy Policy Act was instated, gives consumers tax breaks for using energy
efficient products.
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Energy Historical Timeline Talking Points
By: Stephanie Wall
1752, Ben Franklin: Ben Franklin was fascinated by storms. He observed that there were many
similarities between electricity and lightning, such as the color of the light, its crooked direction,
and cracking noise. In 1752, he used a metal key attached to a kite. At the first sign of the key
receiving an electrical charge from the lightning, he knew that it was a form of energy. He began
to think of ways to protect people from lightning and developed the lightning rod; an iron rod
about 8-10 feet long with a pointed end. The electrical fire would be drawn out of the cloud
before it could come close enough to strike. Franklin’s lightning rods could soon be found on
many homes.
1800, Alessandro Volta: Italian physicist who invented the electrical battery. In science and
technology, a battery is a device that stores energy and makes it available in an electrical form. A
battery converts chemical energy into electric energy. He invented a unit of measurement for
electrical potential and named it after himself; the Volt.
1821, Michael Faraday: English chemist and physicist who invented the electric motor. Born
in 1791 to a poor family in London, Michael Faraday was extremely curious, questioning
everything. He felt an urgent need to know more. At age 13, he became an errand boy for a
bookbinding shop in London. He read every book that he bound, and decided that one day he
would write a book of his own. He became interested in the concept of energy, specifically force.
Because of his early reading and experiments with the idea of force, he was able to make
important discoveries in electricity later in life. He eventually became a chemist and physicist.
1830, Robert Anderson: Between 1832 and 1839 (the exact year is uncertain), Robert Anderson
of Scotland invented a crude non-rechargeable electric-powered carriage.
1868, Benjamin Maughan: Englishman Benjamin Maughan invented the first instant water
heater called "The Geyser", a device where the water was heated as it flowed into the bath. It was
known to be quite dangerous.
1879, Thomas Edison: American inventor, scientist, and businessman who developed many
devices that greatly influenced life around the world. The light bulb, in particular, profoundly
changed human existence by illuminating the night and making it hospitable to a wide range of
human activity. The electric light is one of the everyday conveniences that most affects our lives.
He was neither the first nor the only person trying to invent an incandescent light bulb.
1878, Joseph Wilson Swan: A British physicist and chemist, most famous for the invention of
the incandescent light bulb for which he received the first patent in 1878. His house (in
Gateshead, England) was the first in the world to be lit by a light bulb.
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1882, Edison: Before the invention of the electric heater, families had to burn wood to stay
warm. The early electric heaters were small metal boxes that held long bulbs. The bulbs
produced a comforting warm glow and heat.
1889, Edwin Ruud: Maughn's invention influenced the designs of a Norwegian mechanical
engineer by the name of Edwin Ruud, who immigrated to Pittsburg. Ruud who invented the
electric water heater (automatic storage) in 1889, founded the Ruud Manufacturing Company,
which is still in operation today, and pioneered the advancement of them, in both the residential
and commercial market.
1896, Guglielmo Marconi: Guglielmo Marconi discovered radio waves- electromagnetic waves
that have the capacity to transmit music, speech, pictures and other data invisibly through the air.
Many devices work by using electromagnetic waves including the radio.
1976, Ed Hammer: Invented the CFL bulb in 1976. Because of the cost to make, companies did
not start marketing and selling this bulb until 1995. Household CFLs operate on 13 to 25 watts
of energy, far less than 60- to 100-watt incandescent bulbs, and thus have become a favorite with
consumers trying to curb energy costs. The bulbs also last far longer than standard incandescent
bulbs. Although the bulbs contain mercury and thus aren't supposed to be thrown away with the
regular trash, sales are climbing. Many states have the goal to phase out incandescent bulbs in
the next several years.
1997, Toyota Prius: Hybrid vehicles such as the Prius utilize both a traditional gas motor and
an electric motor. These two engines share the load of work, thereby reducing the amount of
gasoline-powered energy required to move the car. Thanks to power split technology, the two
engines can power the vehicle by themselves, or in tandem as necessary. This results in very
efficient gas mileage. 48-53 miles per gallon.
2005, federal Energy Policy Act: An attempt to combat growing energy problems. Individuals
can make energy-conscious purchases that will provide tax benefits when filling out their tax
returns next year. The new law provides tax credits for making your principal residence, which
must be in the United States, more energy efficient and for buying certain energy efficient items.
At the same time the law provides credits for various types of alternative motor vehicles,
including hybrids.
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Light Energy Background Information
Electrical Energy Transformations
Electrical energy in a circuit can change, or transform, into light energy. One example is that in
the process of electricity electrons flow through a battery producing electric energy that powers a
light when a flashlight switch is turned on; this is an example of a complete circuit. Another
example is when a cord brings power to a lamp and transforms electricity to light.
Inventions
Thomas Edison improved on the development of electric lighting. Edison invented the first light
that was practical for home use. This electric light bulb used lower current electricity & a
carbonized filament. Edison had to invent the right kind of filament, the parallel circuit, a
durable light bulb, a conductor network, light sockets with on-off switches as well as other
important elements in order to produce the first practical light bulb.
Safety
When dealing with light fixtures in your house it is important to use bulbs that have the correct
wattage requirements for each light. Always screw bulbs in tightly; a loose bulb can cause sparks
or shorts. Be sure to unplug or turn off a fixture completely before changing light bulbs. Always
use gloves to protect your skin from a hot bulb which could leave severe burns or from a broken
bulb which could have sharp glass and could cut your skin. When using smaller bulbs during an
experiment, be careful. Do not leave bulbs near the edge of your desk where they can roll off, if a
bulb is cracked or breaks take it to the teacher who will dispose of it safely.
Conservation
The best way to conserve electricity and light energy is to turn off the lights when you are not
using the light. One way to do this is to use a timer which will automatically turn your light on
and off at a specific time. Another way to conserve light energy is to use compact fluorescent
light bulbs (CFL) which uses 50% - 75% less electricity to produce the same amount of light as
an incandescent bulb. This light bulb last 8 to 10 times longer than a normal bulb and can save
your family money. Energy-efficient light bulbs don't just save the environment and your wallet.
They also prevent your house from becoming an oven (especially in the summer) by reducing
heat emissions. The average energy-saving bulb emits 70% less heat than the incandescent kind.
Interesting Facts
Light bulbs are the most common electrical fixture in homes. In England children are taught that
Joseph Wilson Swan is the true inventor of the light bulb. He patented a way to bring a filament
to a white-hot state without causing a fire at least one year ahead of Edison (in 1878).
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Pictorial- Path of Electricity
by: Rachel Bailey
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Comparative Input Chart
by: Jessy Johnson
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Narrative Input Chart
A Wizard from the Start: The Boyhood of Thomas Edison
By: Jessy Johnson
Adapted from: A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of
Thomas Edison by Don Brown Houghton Mifflin 2010
In 1855, eight-year-old Tom Edison needed only to climb the tower next to his Port
Huron, Michigan, home for the answer. The tower was the bright idea of his father, Samuel, who
charged the curious twenty-five cents for a bird’s eye view.
Edison’s tower earned Samuel a bit of local fame, but it didn’t make the family rich.
Neither did Samuel’s lumber business, or his grain or grocery business.
Young Tom pitched in and helped plant the family garden. At harvest, he and his father
loaded a horse and wagon with vegetables and sold them from door to door.
Thomas Edison was a wizard indeed. Thanks to him we have what we need. His success
was made possible by his boundless energy. His inventions transformed the world for you and
for me! (pg.1)
“My mother taught me to read good books quickly and correctly, and…this opened up a
great world of literature,” Tom said.
He read books on history, mechanics, chemistry, and electricity. They inspired him to
make a laboratory in the Edison’s cellar. With a pal, he experimented with acids and chemicals.
Poor Mrs. Edison worried that they would “blow [their] heads off.”
Thomas Edison was a wizard indeed. Thanks to him we have what we need. His success was
made possible by his boundless energy. His inventions transformed the world for you and for me!
(pg.2)
At twelve, Tom became a railroad “news butch”, and rode the train back and forth to
Detroit, selling newspapers, magazines, candy, and cigars to the commuters. He worked fourteen
hours and day, and his business grew.
Thomas Edison was a wizard indeed. Thanks to him we have what we need. His success
was made possible by his boundless energy. His inventions transformed the world for you and
for me! (pg.3)
But Tom still found time on the train for chemistry experiments in the baggage car. After
one experiment started a fire, an angry railroad worker boxed Tom’s ears.
Thomas Edison was a wizard indeed. Thanks to him we have what we need. His success was
made possible by his boundless energy. His inventions transformed the world for you and for me!
(pg.4)
Curious Tom also scavenged discarded equipment from Detroit’s newspaper’s print shop
and used it to write and print his own newspaper on the train, The Herald. He charged eight cents
a month and had several hundred readers.
Thomas Edison was a wizard indeed. Thanks to him we have what we need. His success
was made possible by his boundless energy. His inventions transformed the world for you and
for me! (pg.5)
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Tom’s interest in his business began to fade. He discovered it was much more fun
hanging around telegraph offices.
There was no telephone yet, and the telegraph offered the fastest way to send messages.
Tom longed to be a telegraph operator because he wanted to be admired for his smarts. He
haunted telegraph offices and collected bits of knowledge.
Thomas Edison was a wizard indeed. Thanks to him we have what we need. His success
was made possible by his boundless energy. His inventions transformed the world for you and
for me! (pg.6)
He became a terrific operator, but that wasn’t enough of curious Tom. He spent his free
time tinkering with the telegraph machines and experimenting with electricity. In 1868, he took a
job in Boston, Massachusetts, a city of experimenters and inventors. Excited by what he saw,
Tom tried his hand at it, and worked on printing telegraphs, fire alarms, and machines that could
transmit pictures.
At twenty-two years old, he invented an electric vote-recording machine to be used by
state governments. For it he received his first patent, and official recognition that the machine
was the invention of Thomas Alva Edison. However, the machine was a flop. No one wanted it.
But…
Thomas Edison was a wizard indeed. Thanks to him we have what we need. His success
was made possible by his boundless energy. His inventions transformed the world for you and
for me! (pg.7)
Vowing to never invent anything that wouldn’t sell, Tom decided to find out what the
world needed, then “go ahead and invent it.”
From his laboratory came improved telegraphs, an electric storage battery, the
phonograph, and motion pictures cameras, just to name a few.
Then, in 1879, Thomas Edison improved the invention of the electric light bulb. No
longer would flickering candles or the wicks of whale oil and gas lamps light the world by fire.
Instead, “the little globe of sunshine” would brighten people’s lives.
Thomas Edison was a wizard indeed. Thanks to him we have what we need. His success
was made possible by his boundless energy. His inventions transformed the world for you and
for me! (pg.8)
Clever Tom, energetic Tom, brave Tom, hard-working Tom, curious Tom transformed
the world forever with his inventions. His vision proved more remarkable than the view from any
tower-with it, he could see… the future.
Speaking of the 1,093 patents he earned in his life, Tom said, “I never did a day’s work
in my life. It was all fun.”
Thomas Edison was a wizard indeed. Thanks to him we have what we need. His success
was made possible by his boundless energy. His inventions transformed the world for you and
for me! (pg.9)
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Poetry Booklet
Electricity
Name:
Date:
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Inventors Here There
Inventors here, inventors there
Inventors, inventors everywhere
Precise inventors observe carefully
Helpful inventors construct thoughtfully
Experienced inventors connecting cautiously
And intelligent inventors testing skillfully
Inventors inside their laboratory
Inventors between their inventions
Inventors around your house
And inventors all over the world
Inventors here, inventors there
Inventors, inventors everywhere
Inventors! Inventors! Inventors!
By: Jennifer Torgerson
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Electric Slide
You can’t see it
You gotta use it
Ooh, it’s flowin’
It’s electric!
It’s electric!
It’s electric!
Wheres-it-comin’-from
It just ain’t auto-matic
Starts with natural resources Its just a form of energy
You gotta know it
Now you can’t hold it
But you know it’s there,
Its got to move,
It’s electric! Boogie woogie, woogie!
It’s electric Boogie woogie, woogie!
Yeah here, there, everywhere
Its going down the power line
It’s got to move, move, move
And from the power plant it goes
Are you seeing it with me? Make sure the switch is open not closed
And I’ll show you, show you, show you, I’ll show how electricity flows
You should preserve it
You can conserve it
We can’t do without it
It’s electric
It’s electric
It’s electric
Boogie woogie, woogie
Boogie woogie, woogie
Boogie woogie, woogie
Wheres-it-comin’-from
It just ain’t auto-matic
Starts with natural resources Its just a form of energy
You gotta know it
Now you can’t hold it
But you know it’s there,
Its got to move,
It’s electric! Boogie woogie, woogie!
It’s electric Boogie woogie, woogie!
Yeah here, there, everywhere
Its coming down the power line
And I’ll show you, show you, show you, I’ll show how electricity flows
You should preserve it
You can conserve it
We can’t do without it
It’s electric
It’s electric
It’s electric
Boogie woogie, woogie
Boogie woogie, woogie
Boogie woogie, woogie
Wheres-it-comin’-from
It just ain’t auto-matic
Starts with natural resources Its just a form of energy
Don’t wanna lose it
So you better conserve it
Electricity is in here
It’s electric Boogie woogie, woogie
It’s electric Boogie woogie, woogie
Yeah here there everywhere
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Electrician Bugaloo
I’m an electrician and I’m here to say
I work with electricity in many ways
Testing electrical pathways in homes and schools
Wiring new buildings in really cool
Installing, connecting, testing too
Doing the electrician bugaloo!
Sometimes electricians work with blueprints
They show where to put circuits, outlets and other equipment
To become an electrician you must pass a test
Proving you can install systems safely and do your best
Installing, connecting, testing too
Doing the electrician bugaloo!
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Types of Energy Cadence
By: M. Wattman-Turner
We just know what we’ve been told
There are many types of energy big and bold
Heat, kinetic, electrical, light, sound, potential, and chemical.
These types of energy can be found
Sound off: Light and heat
Sound off: Motion and sound
Sound off 1,2,3,4: Energy!
Light energy travels in a straight line
Until it strikes an object just fine.
Light can be reflected by a mirror or lens
or absorbed by an item that is dense.
Heat energy is produced in many ways
Burning, rubbing, or mixing one substance with another.
Heat energy flows from warmer objects to cooler ones
Until both reach the same temperature and done.
Electrical energy with electric charges and movements. Circuits provide a means
of transferring electrical energy.
Sound energy is produced by making things vibrate. Sound energy is transferred
through the air from a source to an observer.
Chemical energy stored in matter.
Energy can be released or consumed during a chemical reaction
such as: batteries ,food we eat, wood that is burning
Potential or stored energy determined by an object’s position.
• An apple waiting to fall
• A ball at the top of a ramp
• A stretched out rubber band
Kinetic energy of an object which results from its motion.
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Energy Sound Off
(Marine Cadence)
We just know cause we’ve been told
Energy’s worth its weight in gold
People use it everyday
Its sources help us work and play
Sound off- Electricity
Sound off- Light
Sound off- 1, 2, 3, 4, Heat and Sound!
Chemical energy’s all around
Some of it lies underground
Once we use it, it is gone
If we don’t conserve, it won’t be long.
Sound off- Oil
Sound off- Coal
Sound off- 1, 2, 3, 4, Non-renewable!
Other sources do abound
We just need to look around
Water, wind, and yes, the Sun
Generate energy by the ton.
Sound off- Wind turbines
Sound off- Hydropower
Sound off- 1, 2, 3, 4, Renewable!
-M. Wattman-Turner
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Potential and Kinetic Energy Yes, Ma’am
Is this kinetic energy?
Is this kinetic energy?
Well, how do you know?
Well, how do you know?
Give me some examples.
Give me some examples.
Yes, ma’am!
Yes, ma’am!
It’s changing and moving.
It lets us work.
Heat and light.
Sound and electricity.
Is this kinetic energy?
Is this kinetic energy?
Well, how do you know?
Well, how do you know?
Give me some examples
Give me some examples
Yes, ma’am!
Yes, ma’am!
Things are wiggli’n ‘n a jiggli’n
Things are a happen’n
Machines and talking
Lasers and playing
Is this potential energy?
Is this potential energy?
Well, how do you know?
Well, how do you know?
Give me some examples.
Give me some examples.
Yes, ma’am!
Yes, ma’am!
It’s waiting to happen.
It has stored energy.
Wood and food.
Rubber bands and batteries.
Is this potential energy?
Is this potential energy?
Well, how do you know?
Well, how do you know?
Give me some examples.
Give me some examples.
Yes, ma’am!
Yes, ma’am!
It’s waiting to be used.
It has stored energy.
Fossil fuels and uranium
A rock a top a hill.
Now it’s kinetic energy?
Now it’s kinetic energy?
Well, how do you know?
Well, how do you know?
Give me some examples.
Give me some examples.
Yes, ma’am!
Yes, ma’am!
Burning fuel gets moving.
Gravity pulls it down.
Cars move and fire heats.
A rock falling down.
And are you through?
Did you tell me true?
What did you chant?
What did you chant?
Yes, ma’am!
Yes, ma’am!
Energy!
Energy!
-M. Brechtel, adapted by D. Boswell and M. Wattman-Turner
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Energy & Me
Potential and Kinetic are types of energy
which is which is easy to see
Kinetic is moving, like waves on the shore
Potential is the energy that’s stored
CHORUS
Energy and Me I use it every day
Energy and Me when I work and when I play
Energy and Me it comes in two states, do you get it ?
Energy and Me it’s potential or it’s kinetic (look at that thing move)
Potential energy means energy that’s stored
like the snow on the mountain sitting pretty just before
it melts into a river that makes the turbines turn
making electricity for lights that help you learn
CHORUS
From many different sources we get our energy
we burn fuel, split atoms for electricity
we capture light in solar panels, windmills use the wind
the sun is where most our energy begins
Kinetic energy is the energy of motion
Colliding atoms or currents of the ocean
it’s legs pumping pedals, it’s hands pulling handles
it’s wind whipping flags, it’s flame burning candles (oh, its hot!)
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Take Me Out to the Power Plant
(Sung to “take me out to the ball-game”)
Take me out to the power plant
Take me out to the dam
Watch water make the generator go
From water electrical energy will flow
For its power, power for you & me
It flows from plants down the line
For it on, off, switch goes the light
Electricity yours & mine!
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The other day I made a light
(sung to “the other day I met a bear)
Teacher/Leader
Students
The other day
I made a light
From a battery
And copper wires
The other day
I made a light
from a battery
and copper wires
Sing together
The other day I made a light
From a battery and copper wires
I used a clip
And attached a light
My complete circuit
Made my filament bright
I used a clip
and attached a light
my complete circuit
made my filament bright
I used a clip and attached a light
My complete circuit made my filament bright
Now I have learned
That electricity
Flows in a path
Its energy
Now I have learned
that electricity
flows in a path
its energy
Now I have learned that electricity
Flows in a path to you and me
ITS ENERGEY!
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Date:___________________________
Electricity Unit
Home/School Connection #1
Rub your hands together very quickly. What happens? Your hands get warm. You
used motion (kinetic/mechanical) energy to make heat energy. Now, with a family
member, find a new way to change one form of energy (heat, light, motion, sound)
to another. Write and/or sketch below.
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Electricidad Unidad
doméstica a la escuela #1
Frote sus manos muy rápidamente. ¿Qué pasa? Sus manos se calientan. Que utiliza
el movimiento (cinética / mecánica) de energía para producir energía térmica.
Ahora, con un miembro de la familia, busque una nueva manera de cambiar una
forma de energía (calor, luz, movimiento, sonido) a otro forma. Escriba y/o dibuje
en el papel.
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Date:___________________________
Electricity Unit
Home/School Connection #2
Anything that plugs in uses electricity. Work together with someone you live with
to count how many things in your home are currently plugged in and being
powered by electricity.
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Electricidad Unidad
doméstica a la escuela #2
Cualquier cosa que se conecta utilize electricidad. Trabaje que con e usar alguien
quien vive para contar la cantidad de cosas en su hogar están conectadas a
electricidad.
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Electricity Unit
Home/School Connection #3
Conductors allow electricity to flow through them while insulators do not allow
electricity to flow through. Many conductors are metals while most plastics and
rubber materials are insulators. With a family member, find examples of
conductors and insulators in your home.
Conductors
Insulators
Paperclips
Rubber Bands
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Electricidad Unidad
doméstica a la escuela #3
Los conductores deja que la energía corra a través de ellos mientras que los
aislantes no permiten la fluya la electricidad. Muchos conductores son metales,
mientras que la mayoría de los plásticos y materials de goma son aislantes. Con un
miembro de la familia, brusque ejemplos de conductores y aislantes en su casa.
Conductores
Su jet a papeles
Aisladores
Bandas de goma
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Electricity Unit
Home/School Connection #4
Batteries store electricity that you can carry around. With a family member find
items in your home that get electricity from batteries?
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Electricidad Unidad
doméstica a la escuela #4
Las baterías almacenan la electricidad que se puede llevar a todas partes. Con un
miembro de la familia encuentre los artículos en su casa que obtienen electricidad
de las baterías.
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Date:___________________________
Electricity Unit
Home/School Connection #5
Switches are used to open and close electric circuits. Work together with someone
you live with to count how many switches, knobs or buttons (used to open/close a
path of electricity) you have in your home.
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Electricidad Unidad
doméstica a la escuela #5
Interruptores se utilizan para abrir y cerrar circuitos eléctricos. Trabaje con un
companero para contar la cantidad de interruptores, perillas o botones (para abrir /
cerrar una trayectoria de la electricidad) que tiene en su casa.
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Date:___________________________
Electricity Unit
Home/School Connection #6
Stay safe! Draw a sketch of your kitchen. Mark the areas where electrical outlets
can be found and make a list of safety precautions someone should be aware of
before using electrical items in the kitchen.
Safety Precautions
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Electricidad unidad
doméstica a la escuela #6
Manténgase a salvo! Dibujar un boceto de su cocina. Marque las áreas donde los
enchufes eléctricos se pueden encontrar y haga una lista de precauciones de
seguridad que alguien debe conocer antes de utilizar aparatos eléctricos en la
cocina.
Las medidas de
seguridad
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Electricity Unit
Home/School Connection #7
What are some ways that you can help conserve electricity?
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doméstica a la escuela #7
¿Cuáles son algunas maneras que usted puede ayudar a conservar la electricidad?
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Electricity Unit
Home/School Connection #8
Tell a family member some of the most important things you learned about
electricity during the past few weeks. Sketch one of the things you learned below.
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Electricidad unidad
doméstica a la escuela #8
Recomendar a un miembro de la familia algunas de las cosas más importante que
aprendió acerca de la electricidad durante las últimas semanas. Dibuje una de las
cosas que ha aprendido.
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Heat Expert Group
Electrical Energy Transformations
Electrical energy can change, or transform into heat energy. For example, an electric blanket
transforms electrical energy to heat energy. Another example of electrical energy transformation
is a power cord bringing electricity from the wall socket in your home to an electric heater that
warms a room.
Inventions
Thomas Edison invented the first electric heater using a basic 3-wire system that evolved into
today’s central heating systems. In the 1870s, Englishman, Maughan invented the first instant
water heater. His invention influenced the designs of Edwin Ruud a Norwegian mechanical
engineer was the inventor of the automatic storage water heater in 1889.
Safety
Do not use an electric heater as a dryer by placing clothing over it. Don't place the heater where
people might play, trip over, or bump into it. Keep the heater in safe working condition & install
and maintain at least one smoke detector on each floor of your home. Also, water heaters should
have good ventilation and you should regularly check for leaks to prevent an electrical shock.
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Conservation
Turn off an electric heater whenever you are not using it or put it on a timer to ensure it is only
being used when necessary. If your water heater is over 10 years old you may consider replacing
it to a more efficient model. Use a "water heater blanket" to insulate the water heater and keep
the heat from escaping into the room. Lower the thermostat to 120 degrees to use less electricity.
Take showers instead of baths because they generally use less water.
Interesting Facts
The CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) found that in 1994, electric space heaters
were associated with 2,400 fires resulting 80 deaths, 240 injuries and $48.2 million in property
loss.
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Sound Expert Group
Electrical Energy Transformations
Sometimes it is necessary for electrical energy to change into another form of energy. For
example, an electric guitar transforms electricity to sound. We are heard by others when we talk
because of the sound energy we produce. The air molecules vibrate when we talk and the
vibrating molecules hit our eardrums, which enable us to hear others. Another example is a TV
using electricity to produce sound that is projected out of the speakers.
Inventions
Guglielmo Marconi was an Italian inventor, known as the father of long distance radio
transmission and for his development of Marconi’s Law and a radio telegraph system. He
discovered radio waves- electromagnetic waves that have the capacity to transmit music, speech,
pictures and other data invisibly through the air. Many devices work by using electromagnetic
waves including the radio.
Safety
Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is due to exposure to either a sudden, loud noise or exposure
to loud noises for a period of time. A dangerous sound is anything that is 85 dB (sound pressure
level) or higher. Parents are able to purchase headphones for their children that limit decibel
output.
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Conservation
Your electronics such as the computer, printer, the television, and stereo systems which produce
sound can waste electricity when left on and not in use.
Electronics can also "leak" electricity even when they are turned off, depending on how energy
efficient they are. Use power strip with an on/off switch to conserve electricity.
Interesting Facts
In the recording studio any stray sound is a nuisance. So the walls, ceilings and floors are
covered with sound-absorbing substances, such as wavy-surfaced tiles and thick carpets. The
loudest natural sounds ever made on Earth are probably gigantic volcanic eruptions.
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Kinetic (Mechanical) Energy Expert Group
Electrical Energy Transformations
Electrical energy can change, or transform into energy of motion. An object that moves because
it is being powered by electricity is an example of this transformation. An electric car transforms
electricity to movement when the car begins to drive after being charged by batteries or by a cord
bringing electricity to the car. Another example of this transformation is a treadmill belt that
begins to move when electricity powers the machine. This movement is considered energy of
motion, mechanical energy or kinetic energy.
Inventions
Scotsman Robert Anderson invented the first electric car in the 1830s. A small-scale electric car
was designed by Professor Stratingh in Holland in 1835. More successful electric road vehicles
were invented by both American Thomas Davenport and Scotsmen Robert Davidson around
1842 which used non-rechargeable electric cells. Larger and a more improved storage battery
resulted in more electric cars in the future. However, electric cars didn’t reach the general public
until recently because buyers had a desire for longer distance vehicles with more horsepower.
Also the availability of gasoline after the 1920s made gas powered cars more sensible then
electric. Today, with the recent concern for the environment and global warming issues people
are more interested in buying hybrid, or electric cars.
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Safety
If you or someone you know owns a hybrid or electric car there are some special safety
precautions to take. The electric motor in a hybrid needs electricity to work; the power source in
an electric vehicle is delivered through the battery bank. To charge the battery make sure the
charger is turned off before connecting to battery terminals. Charge the battery at a specific time
and rate. Replace bad batteries and never touch a corroded battery unless you have protective
clothing.
Conservation
Hybrid cars have both a traditional gas engine and an electric motor, which increases gas
mileage, saving the owner money. Using less gas helps the environment because petroleum (gas)
is a non-renewable resource. Drilling oil has negative effects on the environment. Recently a
major oil leak in the Pacific Ocean killed large amounts of sea life. Many hybrids also
significantly decrease the emission of greenhouse gases which trap heat and cause global
warming.
Interesting Facts
An interesting fact about electric cars is that they make almost no noise when the engines are
running. Automakers and advocates for the blind have agreed to make electric and hybrid cars
louder because the silent cars endanger sight-impaired and distracted pedestrians. The first
commercial hybrid car was Toyota Prius which was manufactured in Japan in 1997. The United
States government offers a tax rebate, or money, for people who are using hybrid cars as a way
to encourage more people to considering buying hybrids.
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Stored (Potential) Energy Expert Group
Electrical Energy Transformations
Electrical energy can change, or transform into potential or stored energy while it waits to be
used. Electricity entering your house from power lines or underground power sources is
transformed to potential energy while it waits in wall socket to be used by common household
electronics. Another way this transformation happens is when electrical energy transforms
electricity flowing from a power cord into your battery charger that can power any rechargeable
battery. Once the batteries are charged they are able to power electronics like remote controls,
Wii & Xbox controllers, and cell phones.
Inventions
Alessandro Volta an Italian physicist, is known for his pioneering work in electricity especially
with batteries. A battery is a device that stores energy and makes it available in an electrical
form. A battery converts chemical energy into electric energy and stores it until the battery is
used. It is a connected bunch (or “battery”) of electro-chemical devices. Alessandro Volta
invented a unit of measurement for the electrical potential in a battery and named it after himself:
volt.
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Safety
Due to the chemical energy stored in a battery you should know some basic precautions before
using batteries. Keep batteries in original packaging. Do not crush, puncture or put a high degree
of pressure on the battery it could cause an internal short-circuit or overheat. Never lick or put a
battery in your mouth. Batteries contain powerful alkaline corrosives that can cause severe burns
if they leak inside the body. Never cut or try to open a battery. Batteries contain harmful
chemicals like lithium and manganese dioxide which cause severe burns.
Conservation
Batteries can be a cost-effective alternative to using traditional energy sources in your home or
office. To get the most out of your batteries, you'll need to take steps to conserve their power
whenever possible. Save money and natural resources by investing in rechargeable batteries and
using a charger to give new life to spent batteries. This can be a simple, cost-effective way to
limit the amount of batteries in landfills. Completely drain rechargeable batteries before
attaching them to a battery charger. By charging batteries that aren't spent, you may diminish the
batteries' life.
Read more: How to Conserve Battery Power | eHow.com
http://www.ehow.com/how_2163915_conserve-battery-power.html#ixzz0vYlCA4HX
Interesting Facts
The first rechargeable battery has been around since 1859, when French physicist Gaston Plante
invented the lead acid cell. All batteries, including rechargeables, eventually die. This is because
the chemicals inside the battery degrade over time and with usage. One NiCad mobile phone
battery is enough to pollute 600,000 liters of water or an Olympic size swimming pool.
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Mind Map
Inventions
Transformations
Safety
Type of Energy
Conservations
Interesting facts
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Process Grid
Light
Electrical Energy
Transformations
Invention
Safety
Conservation
Interesting Facts
1. A cord bringing
power to a lamp
transforms electricity to
light.
Thomas Edison
improved development
of electric lighting.
Edison invented the
first light that was
practical for home use.
Edison had to invent
many important
elements in order to
produce the first
practical light bulb.
Thomas Edison
invented the first
electric heater.
Maughan invented the
first instant water
heater. Edwin Ruud
invented the automatic
storage water heater.
Use bulbs that have the
correct wattage
requirements for each
light. Always screw
bulbs in tightly.
Be sure to unplug or
turn off a fixture
completely before
changing light bulbs,
& wear gloves.
The compact fluorescent
light bulb (CFL) uses
50% - 75% less
electricity than an
incandescent bulb.
This light bulb last 8 to
10 times longer so it
saves money.
Turn off the lights when
you are not using them.
Light bulbs are the most
common electrical
fixture in homes.
In England children
learn that Joseph Wilson
Swan is the true inventor
of the light bulb.
Don’t use an electric
heater as a dryer bump
into it. Keep the heater
working condition
Install smoke detectors
Water heaters-good
ventilation, and check
for leaks
The CPSC found that in
1994, electric space
heaters were associated
with 2,400 fires resulting
80 deaths, 240 injuries
and $48.2 million in
property loss.
Guglielmo Marconi
discovered radio waves
Noise-induced hearing
loss (NIHL) is due to
exposure to either a
sudden, loud noise or
exposure to loud
noises for a period of
time.
Turn off an electric
heater when not using.
Replace water heaters
older than 10 year to a
more efficient model.
Use a "water heater
blanket." Lower the
thermostat to 120
degrees. Showers instead
of baths.
Turn off electronics
when you are not using
them. Use a powerstrip
with an on/off switch.
Anderson 1830.
Stratingh 1835.
Davenport & Davidson
1842.
Electric cars were not
popularized until
recently because of the
inexpensive availability
of gasoline.
When charging an
electric car battery
make sure the charger
is turned off before
connecting to battery
terminals. Charge the
battery at a specific
time and rate. Replace
bad batteries. Never
touch a corroded
battery without
protective clothing.
Keep batteries in
original packaging. Do
not crush, puncture or
put pressure on the
battery it could cause
an internal shortcircuit or overheat.
Never lick or put a
battery in your mouth.
Batteries contain
alkaline corrosives that
can burn the body.
2. Electrons flow
through a battery to
power a light when a
flashlight switch is
turned on.
1. An Electric blanket
transforms electricity to
heat.
Heat
2. A power cord brings
electricity from the wall
socket in your home to
an electric heater that
warms a room.
1. An electric guitar
transforms electricity to
sound.
Sound
2. A TV uses electricity
to produce sound that is
projected out of the
speakers.
Motion
(Moving)
Kinetic
1. An electric car
transforms electricity to
movement when the car
begins to drive.
2. A treadmill belt
transforms electricity
powering the machine
to motion when the belt
begins to move.
Motion
(Stored)
Potential
1. Electricity entering
your house is
transformed to potential
energy while it waits in
wall socket.
2. Electricity flowing
from a power cord into
your battery charger
that can power any
rechargeable battery.
Alessandro Volta is
known for his
pioneering work in
electricity. Volta
invented a unit of
measurement for the
electrical potential in a
battery and named it
after himself: volt.
Hybrid cars increase gas
mileage and save owners
money. Helps
environment, gas is a
non-renewable resource.
Less drilling & oil leaks.
Decrease greenhouse
gases that cause global
warming.
To get the most out of
your batteries try to
conserve their power
whenever possible. Save
money and natural
resources by investing in
rechargeable batteries
and using a charger to
dead batteries.
In a recording studio the
walls, ceilings and floors
are covered with soundabsorbing substances
such a thick carpet. The
loudest natural sounds
ever made on Earth are
probably gigantic
volcanic eruptions.
Electric/hybrid cars are
silent. Endanger sightimpaired and distracted
pedestrians because they
make no noise. First
commercial hybridToyota Prius. Tax rebate
for owners of hybrids.
First rechargeable
battery invented in 1859,
by Gaston Plante. All
batteries, including
rechargeables,
eventually die. One
NiCad mobile phone
battery is enough to
pollute 600,000 litres of
water or an Olympic size
swimming pool.
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Clunkers & Links Reading Groups:
Make A Living From Lightning
Electricity In Your Body
Electricians have a Hot Job
Here There Chant
ELD Group Frame- ELL kids read, cut, place, move sentence strips that have Here There
Chant pre-written on them then play the missing word game (“I’m thinking of a word.”).
Then they can ear to ear read the mini-chant booklet.
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