An experiment to investigate if electricity moves better through different gage wires.
Use this science investigation in your classroom when studying electricity.
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Electricity Experiment
Updated: 05 May 2023
An experiment to investigate if electricity moves better through different gage wires.
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 3 Pages
Grades: 4 - 5
Curriculum
S.4.1.E
Collect observations and measurements as evidence
S.4.1.F
Construct appropriate graphic organizers used to collect data, including tables, bar graphs, line graphs, tree maps, concept maps, Venn diagrams, flow charts or sequence maps, and input-output tables that show cause and effect
S.4.2.B
Analyze data by identifying significant features, patterns, or sources of error
S.4.3.B
Communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats
S.4.8.C
Demonstrate and describe how electrical energy travels in a closed path that can produce light and thermal energy
S.5.1.E
Collect observations and measurements as evidence
S.5.2.B
Analyze data by identifying significant features, patterns, or sources of error
S.5.3.B
Communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats
S.5.8.B
Demonstrate that electrical energy in complete circuits can be transformed into motion, light, sound, or thermal energy and identify the requirements for a functioning electrical circuit
S.5.1.F
Construct appropriate graphic organizers used to collect data, including tables, bar graphs, line graphs, tree maps, concept maps, Venn diagrams, flow charts or sequence maps, and input-output tables that show cause and effect
Curriculum
S.4.1.E
Collect observations and measurements as evidence
S.4.1.F
Construct appropriate graphic organizers used to collect data, including tables, bar graphs, line graphs, tree maps, concept maps, Venn diagrams, flow charts or sequence maps, and input-output tables that show cause and effect
S.4.2.B
Analyze data by identifying significant features, patterns, or sources of error
S.4.3.B
Communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats
S.4.8.C
Demonstrate and describe how electrical energy travels in a closed path that can produce light and thermal energy
S.5.1.E
Collect observations and measurements as evidence
S.5.2.B
Analyze data by identifying significant features, patterns, or sources of error
S.5.3.B
Communicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings and formats
S.5.8.B
Demonstrate that electrical energy in complete circuits can be transformed into motion, light, sound, or thermal energy and identify the requirements for a functioning electrical circuit
S.5.1.F
Construct appropriate graphic organizers used to collect data, including tables, bar graphs, line graphs, tree maps, concept maps, Venn diagrams, flow charts or sequence maps, and input-output tables that show cause and effect
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