• More Units Available at…
Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics
Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The
River and Water Quality Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.
Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms
and Periodic Table Unit, Matter, Energy, and the Environment Unit, and
The Science Skills Unit.
Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit,
The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification
Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology:
Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and The Human
Body Systems and Health Topics Unit
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• The Entire Science Skills Unit includes a…
• Five Part 3,700 Slide PowerPoint roadmap full of class
activities, video links, red slide class notes, discussion
questions, games, and much more.
• 18 page bundled homework package that chronologically
follows the PowerPoint slideshow. Modified version and
answer keys are provided.
• 19 pages of unit notes with visuals for students who
require assistance and support staff.
• 3 PowerPoint review games, 14 worksheets that follow
slideshow activities, many video and academic links,
rubrics, help sheets, curriculum guide, and much more.
– http://www.sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_U
nit.html
Matter, Energy, and the Environment Unit
Part I: Matter and Phase Change
Part II: Gas Laws and more
Part III: Energy, the EM Spectrum
and much more.
Part IV: Energy and Electricity, Magnetism Topics
Part V: The Environment
• RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
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-Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn. Please label.
T
Gas
E
M
P
Boiling
Melting
Water
Ice
Heat Added 
Vapor
• RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
• BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.
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• Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise
your hand as soon as you see him.
– He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow
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• Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise
your hand as soon as you see him.
– He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow
“Hoot, Hoot”
“Good Luck!”
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END MATTER
START ENERGY
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New Area of Focus, Electricity and
Magnetism
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• What would life be like without it electricity?
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• Much different than it is for most of us.
• Much different than it is for most of us.
• Does somebody want to try and define the
word electricity?
• There is no single definition called
"electricity."
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• There is no single definition called
"electricity."
• ELECTRICITY DOES NOT EXIST
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• Electricity is a variety of independent
science concepts all with one single name.
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• These are the questions and definitions we need to know
to generate a definition for electricity?
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What is electric charge?
What is electrical energy?
What are electrons
What is electric current?
What is an imbalance of charge?
What is an electric field?
What is voltage?
What is electric power?
What is a spark?
What is electromagnetism?
What is electrical science?
What is electrodynamics?
What is electrostatics?
What are electrical phenomena?
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• These are the questions and definitions we need to know
to generate a definition for electricity?
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What is electric charge?
What is electrical energy?
What are electrons
What is electric current?
What is an imbalance of charge?
What is an electric field?
What is voltage?
What is electric power?
What is a spark?
What is electromagnetism?
What is electrical science?
What is electrodynamics?
What is electrostatics?
What are electrical phenomena?
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Electricity is related to charges, and both
electrons (-) and protons (+) carry a
charge.
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• Video Link! Introduction to Electricity
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2mon
VkCkX4
• We will skip most of the atomic information.
– We will examine circuits and static charges for
this unit.
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• Electrons are negatively charged
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• Electrons are negatively charged
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• Electrons are negatively charged
• Protons (nucleus) are positively charged
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• Electrons are negatively charged
• Protons (nucleus) are positively charged
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• Electrons are negatively charged
• Protons (nucleus) are positively charged
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• Electrons are negatively charged
• Protons (nucleus) are positively charged
• Their charges are about equal
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• Electrons are negatively charged
• Protons (nucleus) are positively charged
• Add Electrons – Atom becomes more
negatively charged.
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• Electrons are negatively charged
• Protons (nucleus) are positively charged
• Take away (strip) electrons then the atom
becomes more positively charged.
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• Life occurs because of electrostatic charges.
• Life occurs because of electrostatic charges.
• Without them, life would simple unravel.
• Electricity Available Sheet

Lightning is a big spark that occurs when
electrons move from one place to another
very quickly because of the unequal
distribution of electrons.
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• Electricity Available Sheet
• Activity – Static Friction and a wool
sweater.
– Question, What am I doing as I move the
sweater up and down.
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• As I rubbed the sweater, electrons moved
from the sweater into me.
– Now I have extra electrons and a negative
static charge. All I need to do is touch a
conductor and the extra electrons will travel to
the positive charge. Watch out!
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• As I rubbed the sweater, electrons moved
from the sweater into me.
– Now I have extra electrons and a negative
static charge. All I need to do is touch a
conductor and the extra electrons will travel to
the positive charge. Watch out!
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• As I rubbed the sweater, electrons moved
from the sweater into me.
– Now I have extra electrons and a negative
static charge. All I need to do is touch a
conductor and the extra electrons will travel to
the positive charge. Watch out!
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• As I rubbed the sweater, electrons moved
from the sweater into me.
– Now I have extra electrons and a negative
static charge. All I need to do is touch a
conductor and the extra electrons will travel to
the positive charge. Watch out!
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• Activity Simulation. John Travoltage.
• http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/trav
oltage
• Electricity Available Sheet

Electric Fields: The funky area near any
electrically-charged object.
 Replace
electrostatic for funky.
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
Electric Fields: The funky area near any
electrically-charged object.
 Replace
electrostatic for funky.
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
Electric Fields: The funky area near any
electrically-charged object.
 Replace
electrostatic for funky.
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• Visit a magnetic field simulator.
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/mag
nets-and-electromagnets
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Opposite charges attract.
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Opposite charges attract.
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The Same forces repel.
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The Same forces repel.
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• Which one is right and which is wrong?
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• Which one is right and which is wrong?
• Answer: They are both wrong.
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• Which one is right and which is wrong?
• Answer: They are both wrong.
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• Which one is right and which is wrong?
• Answer: They are both wrong.
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• Which one is right and which is wrong?
• Answer: They are both wrong.
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• Which one is right and which is wrong?
• Answer: They are both wrong.
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• Which one is right and which is wrong?
• Answer: They are both wrong.
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• Which one is right and which is wrong?
• Answer: Now they are both right.
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• Activity Simulation. Magnetic Field Hockey
• http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/electr
ic-hockey
Reminder to teacher to reset
the arrows!
• Activity! Fun with Magnets for 2:39
seconds then we are moving on.
– The class can earn additional “play time” with
good behavior.
• Activity! Fun with Magnets for 2:39
seconds then we are moving on.
– The class can earn additional “play time” with
good behavior.
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Static Electricity: The imbalance of positive
and negative charges.
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• Activity- Bad Hair Day Demonstration.
– Rub balloon all around head.
– Question: Why does this happen? (REVIEW!)
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• Activity- Bad Hair Day Demonstration.
– Rub balloon all around head.
– Question: Why does this happen?
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• Answer!
– Electrons from your body move into the
parachute (hat or sweater).
– This gives you a positive charge.
– Your hair is also positive.
– Like charges repel so hair tries to get away
from body.
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• Answer!
– Electrons from your body move into the
parachute (hat or sweater).
– This gives you a positive charge.
– Your hair is also positive.
– Like charges repel so hair tries to get away
from body.
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• Answer!
– Electrons from your body move into the
parachute (hat or sweater).
– This gives you a positive charge.
– Your hair is also positive.
– Like charges repel so hair tries to get away
from body.
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• Answer!
– Electrons from your body move into the
parachute (hat or sweater).
– This gives you a positive charge.
– Your hair is also positive.
– Like charges repel so hair tries to get away
from body.
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• Answer!
– Electrons from your body move into the
parachute (hat or sweater).
– This gives you a positive charge.
– Your hair is also positive.
– Like charges repel so hair tries to get away
from body.
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• Answer!
– Electrons from your body move into the
parachute (hat or sweater).
– This gives you a positive charge.
– Your hair is also positive.
– Like charges repel so hair tries to get away
from body.
+
+
+
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• Electricity Available Sheet
• Demonstration - Static Electricity
– Observe two balloons without a build up of a
charge.
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• Demonstration - Static Electricity
– Observe two balloons without a build up of a
charge.
– Now rub balloons in parachute.
– How are the behaving now?
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• Demonstration - Static Electricity
– Observe two balloons without a build up of a
charge.
– Now rub balloons / add electrons.
– How are the behaving now?
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• Demonstration - Static Electricity
– Observe two balloons without a build up of a
charge.
– Now rub balloons / add electrons.
– How are the behaving now?
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• Demonstration - Static Electricity
– Observe two balloons without a build up of a
charge.
– Now rub balloons / add electrons.
– How are the behaving now?
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• Activity! Static Balloons
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• Activity! Static Balloons
– Blow up a balloon and tie it off.
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• Activity! Static Balloons
– Blow up a balloon and tie it off.
– Write name on it with soft pen.
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• Activity! Static Balloons
– Blow up a balloon and tie it off.
– Write name on it with soft pen.
– Rub balloon against hair and quickly stick to wall
(everyone together).
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• Activity! Static Balloons
– Blow up a balloon and tie it off.
– Write name on it with soft pen.
– Rub balloon against hair and quickly stick to wall
(everyone together).
– Observe what happens, Whose balloon will last the
longest?
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• Answer to wall sticking balloon.
• Answer to wall sticking balloon.
– Electrons from hair are removed and put into balloon.
• Answer to wall sticking balloon.
– Electrons from hair are removed and put into balloon.
– Balloon has slight negative charge.
• Answer to wall sticking balloon.
– Electrons from hair are removed and put into balloon.
– Balloon has slight negative charge.
– The atoms orient and wall has slight positive charge.
• Answer to wall sticking balloon.
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Electrons from hair are removed and put into balloon.
Balloon has slight negative charge.
The atoms orient and wall has slight positive charge.
Opposite charges attract and balloon sticks.
• Activity Simulator. Balloons Explained
• http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/ballo
ons
• We usually only
notice static
electricity in the
winter when the air
is very dry.
• We usually only
notice static
electricity in the
winter when the air
is very dry. During
the summer, the air
is more humid.
• We usually only
notice static
electricity in the
winter when the air
is very dry. During
the summer, the air
is more humid.
– The water in the air
helps electrons
move off you more
quickly, so you can’t
build up a large
static charge.
• Electricity Available Sheet
• Activities Van de Graaff generator
• Please read safety and operation
precautions on this link.
– http://hypertextbook.com/eworld/vdg.shtml
• Activity: Van de Graaff Machine – Creates unequal
distribution of electrons.
– Describe two demonstrations in journal with a visual and
explanation.
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• Activity: Van de Graaff Machine – Creates unequal
distribution of electrons.
– Describe two demonstrations in journal with a visual and
explanation.
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• Demonstration
– Take top off of generator to see it’s inner
workings.
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• Video! How a Van de Graaff Generator works.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2G0IdTWG
QU
• Tape a tack to the top of the generator.
– Can we hear the corona discharge.
Metal Thumbtack
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• Demonstration 1 – Using the magic wand,
Seeing the spark
Tinsel
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• Demonstration 2: Packing peanuts.
– Put some packing peanuts in a plastic cup
and tape it to the top of the generator.
– Turn on the generator and away they go!
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• Demonstration 3 – Bad Hair day.
– One student to stand on plastic trash barrel.
– Put both hands on generator.
– Turn it on and hair should stand up on end.
• Demonstration 3 – Bad Hair day.
– One student to stand on plastic trash barrel.
– Put both hands on generator.
– Turn it on and hair should stand up on end.
• Demonstration 3 – Bad Hair day.
– One student to stand on plastic trash barrel.
– Put both hands on generator.
– Turn it on and hair should stand up on end.
• Demonstration 3 – Bad Hair day.
– One student to stand on plastic trash barrel.
– Put both hands on generator.
– Turn it on and hair should stand up on end.
• Demonstration 3 – Bad Hair day.
– One student to stand on plastic trash barrel.
– Put both hands on generator.
– Turn it on and hair should stand up on end.
• Demonstration 4: A small balloon attached
to the generator by a string taped to the
globe will be charged to the same sign as
the globe of the generator.
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• Tape a bent paper clips that points out from
the generator. Look for ion beam (charged
winds)
– This beam can charge distant objects.
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• Demonstration 5: A fluorescent light.
• Bulb will light up if close to the generator.
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• Demonstration 6 – Smoke or chalk dust.
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• Other Demonstrations:
– Blow bubbles near the generator.
– Place aluminum pie plate on generator.
– Place many pie plates on top of each other.
– Light a candle near generator to observe
electrical winds.
– Tape many long strips of tissue paper to
generator.
– Tie an aluminum can so it hangs just above
the generator.
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• Video! If you don’t have a Van de Graaff
Generator.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh8PqQDOAb8
• Coulombs Law: Any two charged objects will
create a force on each other. Opposite
charges will produce an attractive force while
similar charges will produce a repulsive
force.
• Coulombs Law: Any two charged objects will
create a force on each other. Opposite
charges will produce an attractive force while
similar charges will produce a repulsive
force.
• Coulombs Law: Any two charged objects will
create a force on each other. Opposite
charges will produce an attractive force while
similar charges will produce a repulsive
force.
• Coulombs Law: Any two charged objects will
create a force on each other. Opposite
charges will produce an attractive force while
similar charges will produce a repulsive
force.
• Coulombs Law: Any two charged objects will
create a force on each other. Opposite
charges will produce an attractive force while
similar charges will produce a repulsive
force.
• Coulombs Law: Any two charged objects will
create a force on each other. Opposite
charges will produce an attractive force while
similar charges will produce a repulsive
force.
– Coulombs Law: The greater the charges, the
greater the force. The greater the distance
between them, the smaller the force.
• Coulombs Law: Any two charged objects will
create a force on each other. Opposite
charges will produce an attractive force while
similar charges will produce a repulsive
force.
– Coulombs Law: The greater the charges, the
greater the force. The greater the distance
between them, the smaller the force.
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Coulombs Law:
 The
greater the charges, the greater the
force.
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Coulombs Law:
 The
greater the charges, the greater the
force.
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Coulombs Law:
 The
greater the charges, the greater the
force.
 The greater the distance between them, the
smaller the force.
• Electricity Available Sheet
• If your car gets struck by lightning in a
thunderstorm, will you be safe. Why?
• If your car gets struck by lightning in a
thunderstorm, will you be safe. Why? Yes
• Answer: You will be safe because your
cars metal chassis acts like a Faraday
Cage.
• Answer: You will be safe because your
cars metal chassis acts like a Faraday
Cage. The charged particles travel around
the outside of the car and into the ground.
• Answer: You will be safe because your
cars metal chassis acts like a Faraday
Cage. The charged particles travel around
the outside of the car and into the ground.
• Answer: You will be safe because your
cars metal chassis acts like a Faraday
Cage. The charged particles travel around
the outside of the car and into the ground.
• Answer: You will be safe because your
cars metal chassis acts like a Faraday
Cage. The charged particles travel around
the outside of the car and into the ground.
• Answer: You will be safe because your
cars metal chassis acts like a Faraday
Cage. The charged particles travel around
the outside of the car and into the ground.
• Answer: You will be safe because your
cars metal chassis acts like a Faraday
Cage. The charged particles travel around
the outside of the car and into the ground.
• A Faraday cage is a
metallic enclosure that
prevents the entry or
escape of an
electromagnetic field.
• A Faraday cage is a
metallic enclosure that
prevents the entry or
escape of an
electromagnetic field.
– For best performance,
the cage should be
directly connected to
an earth ground.
• Video Link. Human Faraday Cage.
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyko81
WAvvQ
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Current: A flow of electrons, or individual
negative charges.
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• The electrons have a mass (however small),
and when they move through the conductor,
there are collisions that produce heat.
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• Don’t over connect outlets because they
could short circuit.
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• Electricity Available Sheet
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Conductors, Insulators, Semi-conductors:
How easily energy is transferred through
the object by the moving charge.
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Conductor: Electrons flow easily, semi
flows in the middle.
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Semi-conductor: Conductivity between
conductor and insulator (electronics use).
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• Activity (Optional) Conductors using a
conductivity meter.
– Find one conductor and one insulator by roving
around the classroom for one minute or looking
on your person.
– Test with conductivity meter.
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Insulator: Electrons do not flow easily.
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• Activity Simulator Link: Semi-Conductors
• http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/sem
iconductor
• Electricity Available Sheet
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There are two main kinds of electric current,
direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC).
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
There are two main kinds of electric current,
direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC).
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
There are two main kinds of electric current,
direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC).
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(DC) Direct Current is a flow of charge
always in one direction.
 (Batteries)
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
(AC) - Alternating Current is a flow of charge
back and forth, changing its direction many
times in one second.
 (Plugs
and outlets / household)
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• Advantages of AC
– Voltage can be raised or lowered
– More efficient over long distances
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• Advantages of AC
– Voltage can be raised or lowered.
– More efficient over long distances
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• Advantages of AC
– Voltage can be raised or lowered.
– More efficient over long distances.
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• Rockin Quiz!
– This is your chance to rock it out in science class so
don’t just sit there. At least rock your head or tap your
desk etc.
– After some intro slides, teacher will call on a student
to rock it out on their way to the board.
– Student goes to board and touches the picture that
represents AC or DC on the AC/DC logo (If using a
screen just point and drum the air).
– Student will then pick a new student to go to the
board as the teacher changes the slide.
– Thunderstruck video (For the music during quiz and I
didn’t see anything inappropriate ).
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RukUetw0hAM&ob=av3n
Thunderstruck - Play Now!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RukUetw0
hAM&ob=av3n
“DC”
“Its one way!”
“AC”
“It Alternates!”
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Is this (AC) Alternating Current, or (DC)
Direct Current?
• Where do you find this strange device?
– What does it do?
• An electric meter or energy meter is a device
that measures the amount of electrical
energy consumed by a residence, business,
or an electrically powered device.

Ampere: A measure of how much current
moves through a wire in one second.
 Basically,
the larger the size of wire, the greater
the ampere capacity.
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• Where do your see these plugs?
– Why are they larger?
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• Answer: The Plug to a dryer or stove is
much thicker than a standard outlet to
account for extra amps.
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• Answer: The Plug to a dryer or stove is
much thicker than a standard outlet to
account for extra amps.
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
Watt: The amount of electricity consumed
per second.
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• A Watt is calculated by multiplying volts times
amps. Most household electrical usage is
billed in kilowatt hours, or the amount of hours
times 1,000 watts.
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• Question? We have a small computer server
with a sticker that shows 2.5 amps. Given a
normal 120 Volt, 60 hz power source and the
ampere reading from equipment…
– How many watts does it require?
• Raise your hand if you have no clue because
you weren’t paying attention for that black
slide that discussed what a Watt was?
• Raise your hand if you have no clue because
you weren’t paying attention for that black
slide that discussed what a Watt was?
• Electricity Available Sheet
• A Watt is calculated by multiplying volts times
amps. Most household electrical usage is
billed in kilowatt hours, or the amount of hours
times 1,000 watts.
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• A Watt is calculated by multiplying volts times
amps. Most household electrical usage is
billed in kilowatt hours, or the amount of hours
times 1,000 watts.
Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
• Question? We have a small computer server
with a sticker that shows 2.5 amps. Given a
normal 120 Volt, 60 hz power source and the
ampere reading from equipment…
– How many watts does it require?
• Question? We have a small computer server
with a sticker that shows 2.5 amps. Given a
normal 120 Volt, 60 hz power source and the
ampere reading from equipment
– How many watts does it require?
– Watts = Volts x Amps
– Watts = 120v x 2.5amps = 300 Watts
• Question? We have a small computer server
with a sticker that shows 2.5 amps. Given a
normal 120 Volt, 60 hz power source and the
ampere reading from equipment
– How many watts does it require?
– Watts = Volts x Amps
– Watts = 120v x 2.5amps = 300 Watts
• Question? We have a small computer server
with a sticker that shows 2.5 amps. Given a
normal 120 Volt, 60 hz power source and the
ampere reading from equipment
– How many watts does it require?
– Watts = Volts x Amps
– Watts = 120v x 2.5amps =
• Question? We have a small computer server
with a sticker that shows 2.5 amps. Given a
normal 120 Volt, 60 hz power source and the
ampere reading from equipment
– How many watts does it require?
– Watts = Volts x Amps
– Watts = 120v x 2.5amps = 300 Watts
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