Activity #1 videos:
1. Print off the ELECTRICITY VIDEO WORKSHEET.
2. Watch the videos below & answer the questions on the worksheet:
Video A: Electricity & Electric Circuits
Video B: Series & Parallel Circuits
Virtual Simulations for electricity & circuits (like those used by Mr. Anderson). Go play!!!
Activity #2 animations & games:
1. Go to the following websites to explore and learn the basics of electricity:
a. http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/siliconspies/flash/concepts/electricity.htm
b. http://www.engineeringinteract.org/resources/siliconspies/flash/concepts/simplecircuits.htm
2. Print off and complete the TRANSFER OF ENERGY ORGANIZER worksheet.
Note: Make sure you're keeping all completed worksheets from this guided activity. They will all be stapled and handed in for unit credit.
3. Go to the following websites and practice building your own electric circuit:
a. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/changing_circuits_fs.shtml
b. http://www.cleo.net.uk/consultants_resources/science/circuitWorld/circuitworld.html
4. Print off and complete the DIAGRAM OF A CIRCUIT worksheet.
5. Discover what materials conduct and what materials resist electricity by going to the following websites:
a. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/circuits_conductors_fs.shtml
b. http://www.helcohi.com/sse/wires/resist.html
6. Print off and complete the TABLE OF CONDUCTORS & INSULATORS worksheet.
Activity #3: Extension
Disassembling a Flashlight
&
Building a Working Electric Circuit
1. Acquire a flashlight (or bring one in)
2. Check out a circuit building kit from Mrs. Scherman
3. Print off and complete the FLASHLIGHT EXTENSION worksheet
4. After all activities are completed and the worksheets are filled out, staple them together (use the checklist on the back of the last worksheet) and hand in to your teacher for grading.
HOPE YOU ENJOYED OUR FIRST WEB-QUEST!
...and just for fun...


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