Download Unit 8: Electricity and Magnetism

Unit 8: Electricity and Magnetism
Time Frame: April 6th thru April 30th
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Unit Description
This unit thoroughly examines the properties of static
electricity, electric circuits, magnetic fields, and the relationship
between electricity and magnetism.
Enduring Understandings
 All particles of matter contain energy.
 Magnetic forces are very closely related to electric forces
and can be thought of as different aspects of a single
electromagnetic force.
 The amount of electromagnetic disturbance is directly
related to a change in equilibrium.
Essential Questions
 How does energy affect a system at the macro and
microscopic levels?
 How does the interplay of electric and magnetic forces
affect our world and the way we live?
 What size disturbance is required to upset equilibrium?
Student Understandings
Incorporating inquiry processes, students will examine and
identify properties and connections between the phenomena of
electricity and magnetism. Students will, investigate the
production of static electricity, construct electrical circuits, map
magnetic fields, and build an electromagnet.
GLEs: SI- 5-7, 9, 14; PS- 44-47
Guiding Questions
 Can students create and define static electricity?
 Can students construct a complete circuit?
 Can students differentiate between parallel and series
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circuits?
Can students trace the flow of electrical energy in a
diagram of a complete circuit?
Can students describe a magnetic field?
Can students describe a relationship between electricity
and magnetism?
Assessments: Worksheets, Formulas Test