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    Electric Play Dough Science Lesson Plan

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    This lesson plan introduces 4th grade students to electrical circuits using conductive and insulating play dough, batteries, LEDs, and other materials. Students will watch a video and read an article to learn about circuits and how electricity works. Then, working in groups, they will build their own complete circuits by manipulating the play dough and connecting the batteries and LED. Students will draw and explain their circuits in science journals. Assessment includes observing if their light bulbs light up and reviewing their journal entries. The goal is for students to understand what a complete electrical circuit is.

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    This lesson plan introduces 4th grade students to electrical circuits using conductive and insulating play dough, batteries, LEDs, and other materials. Students will watch a video and read an article to learn about circuits and how electricity works. Then, working in groups, they will build their own complete circuits by manipulating the play dough and connecting the batteries and LED. Students will draw and explain their circuits in science journals. Assessment includes observing if their light bulbs light up and reviewing their journal entries. The goal is for students to understand what a complete electrical circuit is.

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    This lesson plan introduces 4th grade students to electrical circuits using conductive and insulating play dough, batteries, LEDs, and other materials. Students will watch a video and read an article to learn about circuits and how electricity works. Then, working in groups, they will build their own complete circuits by manipulating the play dough and connecting the batteries and LED. Students will draw and explain their circuits in science journals. Assessment includes observing if their light bulbs light up and reviewing their journal entries. The goal is for students to understand what a complete electrical circuit is.

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    Electric Play Dough Science Lesson Plan

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    This lesson plan introduces 4th grade students to electrical circuits using conductive and insulating play dough, batteries, LEDs, and other materials. Students will watch a video and read an article to learn about circuits and how electricity works. Then, working in groups, they will build their own complete circuits by manipulating the play dough and connecting the batteries and LED. Students will draw and explain their circuits in science journals. Assessment includes observing if their light bulbs light up and reviewing their journal entries. The goal is for students to understand what a complete electrical circuit is.

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    Electric Play Dough

    Materials/Equipment: conductive dough,


    insulating dough, battery packs, batteries,
    LEDs, science journals, computer pencil
    Discovery website:
    http://discoverykids.com/articles/how-doelectric-circuits-work/ Youtube video:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9EwBpQDdg

    Differentiated Learning:
    Auditory
    Kinesthetic
    Verbal/Linguistic
    Intrapersonal

    Visual/Spatial
    Logical/Math

    Curriculum Integration:
    Science
    Writing

    Technology

    TEKS Achieved:
    112.5.b:6C
    Demonstrate that electricity travels in
    a closed path, creating an electrical
    circuit

    Interpersonal

    Blooms Taxonomy:

    Knowledge/Remember
    Analysis
    Comprehension/Understand
    Application

    Classroom Strategies:
    Cooperative Groups
    Technology
    Independent Activities
    Charts/Graphs/Maps
    Problem Solving
    group
    Peer tutoring

    Hands-On

    Simulation
    WholePairing

    Submitted by: Carly Payne and Olicia Alvarez


    Grade Level: 4th
    Subject/Topic: Science
    Rationale: The purpose of this lesson is to create a complete electrical circuit.

    Objectives:

    TSW create a complete circuit (electricity) through playdoh and a battery.

    Lesson Plan:
    Introduction (Anticipatory Set/Motivation):
    1. I will begin by turning the lights on and off, turning the lamps on and off, and any plugged in
    form of electricity on and off. I will ask the students: How do these lights work? What
    makes them turn on and off?
    2. Show them video on electricity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-9EwBpQDdg
    Process:

    Information Giving: Have students get out science journals and write down a few of the
    words that they heard in the video. (Circuit, battery, voltage). Next, read this article in
    small groups that talks more about a complete circuit/ have students discuss their
    thoughts in groups: http://discoverykids.com/articles/how-do-electric-circuits-work/
    Finally, tell students that they are going to make their own complete circuit. Explain that
    we have two types of playdoh, an LED light, a battery pack, and batteries. Each group of
    students will get these materials. By manipulating the material, the students will create a
    complete electric circuit.
    Modeling: Demonstrate how to complete a complete circuit by allowing input from the
    students. Roll two pieces of dough into small balls. Put one piece of wire from the battery
    pack into one piece of dough and the other wire into the other dough. Place batteries
    inside battery pack. Finally, Place the LED into the dough to create a full circuit.

    Check for Understanding: Ask if anyone has questions and write the instructions on the
    board.
    Guided Practice: Allow students to create the complete circuit. The students will draw
    and write an explanation of their circuit in their science journal.
    Independent Practice: Let students explore different ways to use the circuits. Have
    them draw/write about each new circuit they create in their science journal. Ask what
    other objects you could use to create a complete circuit. Brainstorm in science journal.
    Closure: Allow each group to present their circuit and a fact they learned through this
    lesson.
    Enrichment/Extension:

    Allow students to work in groups to investigate, explore, and create large circuits. Once
    completed, allow students to type up a formal science report in Microsoft word.

    Accommodations:
    1. For a child with autism, allow student to work with a partner for the entirety of the lesson.
    2. For an ELL student, allow them to work with a partner for the entirety of the lesson. Translate vocabulary words
    or new words into their language for better understanding.

    Assessment/Evaluation (Students):

    I will know the students understand what a complete electrical circuit is


    by what they write/draw in their science journal and by watching if their light bulb lights.

    Assessment/Evaluation (Self):

    Did the students meet the objectives? Did they understand the lesson? Were they engaged? What ways can I improve this
    lesson for next time?

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