Science 9

Unit Plan D – Electricity

Science 9 – Electricity
Goals:

Students will thoroughly understand how the components of Electricity interact.

Students will be able to apply electrical concepts to daily life

Students will be able to describe ways to reduce energy waste, increase efficiency and move towards a sustainable future.

Essential Questions:

How is electricity used in society to produce varying forms of energy?

How can we transform energy?

How can we create a sustainable future?

GLO’s Day Topics SLO’s Resources Assessment

1.0 Electrical energy can Day 1 1.1 Static  Distinguish  Ted Talks video Summative: Q 1-9 pg 278
be stored or March Electricity between static  Science 9 text
transferred 5 and current  Power point Formative:
 Electric electricity, and  Balloons - KWL
charge and identify  Acetate rod, wool - Balloon/Static
current example and paper clippings. Electricity Lab
 Circuits evidence of
 Electrical each
energy Day 2 1.2 Current  Distinguish  Powerpoint Summative: Q 1- 19 pg 283
storage March Electricity between static  Science text
 Energy 6 and current  Lab Worksheet for Formative:
transmission electricity, and current and voltage - Sticky Note
identify circuit tests Entrance/Exit Slips
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Unit Plan D – Electricity

 Measures example  Sticky Notes - Electrical Current

and units of evidence of  http://maggiesscien lab/Worksheet.
electrical each ceconnection.weebl - Voltmeter tests
energy  Measure y.com/static-
voltages in electricity-
circuits and conductors--
amperages in insulators.html for
circuits and review.
calculate
resistance
using Ohm’s
law
Day 3 1.3 Electrical  Assess the  Powerpoint Summative – Q 1- 10 pg 287
March Safety potential  Textbook
7 danger of  Circuits (steel wool, Formative –
electrical wires, lightbulbs, - Sticky Note
devices by 1.5V batteries.) Entrance/Exit Slips
referring to the  Sticky Notes - Fuse Lab (steel wool)
voltage and  Fuse lab worksheet worksheet
current rating
(amperage) of
the devices,
and distinguish
between safe
and unsafe
activities
Day 4 1.4 Cells and  Investigate and  Powerpoint Summative – Q 1- 10 pg 284
March Batteries evaluate the  Sticky Notes
7 use of different  Textbook Formative –
chemicals, - Sticky Note Exit and
chemical Entrance Slip.
concentrations, - Drawing Wet Cell
and designs for mini lab.
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electrical
storage cells

Day 5 Chapter 1 Test Review Questions: 1-11 pg

March 12 295

2.0 Technologies can be Day 6 2.1 Controlling  Identify  Powerpoint Summative – Q 1- 10 pg 303
used to transfer and March the Flow of electrical  Textbook
control electrical 13 Electrical conductors and  Sticky Notes Formative –
energy. Current insulators and  Dimmer Switch Lab - Sticky Notes
 Electric current compare the (nichrome wire, Entrance/Exit Slips
 Circuits resistance of Screws, wood - Conductivity Tester
 Energy different blocks, wires, Lab/Worksheet
transmission materials to batteries, lightbulbs) - Dimmer Switch Lab
 Measures and electric flow  Conductivity Test
units of  Use switches (pencil, Eraser, coin,
electrical energy and resistors to etc)
 Electrical control
resistance and electrical flow,
Ohm’s law and predict the
effects of these
and other
devices in
given
applications
Day 7 2.2 Modelling  Describe, using  Textbook Summative – Q 1- 10 pg 310
March and Measuring models, the  Powerpoint
14 Electricity nature of  Milk Jugs (different Formative –
electrical levels of water, - Sticky Notes
current, and different sizes of Entrance/Exit Slips
explain the
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Unit Plan D – Electricity

relationships holes in jug, pan to - Measuring Water

among current, catch water) Flow Lab. (measure
resistance, and the distance of water,
voltage relate that to voltage,
 Measure current)
voltages and
amperages in
circuits and
calculate
resistance
using Ohm’s
law.
Day 8 2.3 Analyzing  Develop, test  Textbook Summative – Q 1- 11 pg 316
March and Building and  Powerpoint
15 Circuits troubleshoot  Circuits (wires, Formative –
circuit designs bulbs, multimeters, - Sticky Notes
for a variety of batteries) Entrance/Exit Slips
specific  Sticky Notes Series and Parallel
purposes Circuits Lab.
based on low - Ohms Law
voltage circuits calculations
 Investigate
toys, models,
and household
appliances, and
draw circuit
diagrams to
show the flow
of electricity
through them
 Identify
similarities and
differences
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Unit Plan D – Electricity

between
microelectronic
circuits and
circuits in a
house.
Day 9 Chapter 2 Test Review Q 1-9 pg 317
March 16

3.0 Devices and systems Day 3.1 Energy  Identify,  Textbook Summative – Q 1- 19 pg 323
to convert energy 10 Forms and describe, and  Powerpoint
with varying March Transformations interpret  Sticky Notes Formative –
efficiencies. 19 examples of  Energy forms - Sticky Notes
 Forms of energy mechanical, Worksheet Entrance/Exit Slips
 Energy chemical, - Energy Forms
transformation thermal, and Worksheet.
 Generations of electrical
electrical energy energy
 Energy  Investigate and
transmission describe
 Measures and evidence of
units of energy transfer
electrical energy and
transformation
3.2 Energy  Investigate and  Powerpoint Summative – Q 1- 10 pg 331
Transformations describe  Textbook
Involving evidence of  Sticky Notes Formative –
Electrical and energy transfer  Motor Kits (Wire, - Sticky Notes
Mechanical and Magnet, Batteries, Entrance/Exit Slips
Energy transformation scissors) - Motor Lab
 Construct, use,  Motor Lab
and evaluate Worksheet
devices for
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Unit Plan D – Electricity

transforming
mechanical
energy into
electrical
energy into
mechanical
 Modify the
design of an
electrical
device, and
observe and
evaluate
resulting
changes
Day 3.3 Measuring  Identify the  Powerpoint Summative – Q 1- 11 pg 338
11 Energy Input forms of  Textbook
March and Output energy inputs  Sticky Notes Formative –
20 and outputs in  Power, Energy & - Sticky Notes
a device or Efficiencies Entrance/Exit Slips
system Calculations - Calculations
 Apply Worksheet Worksheet
appropriate
units,
measures, and
devices in
determining
and describing
quantities of
energy
transformed by
an electrical
device
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Unit Plan D – Electricity

 Apply the
concepts of
conservation of
energy and
efficiency to
analysis of
energy devices
 Compare
energy inputs
and outputs of
a device, and
calculate its
efficiency
Day 3.4 Reducing  Apply the  Textbook Summative – Q 1- 8 pg 342
12 the Energy concepts of  Powerpoint
March Wasted by conservation of  Sticky Notes Formative –
21 Devices energy and  Device Blurbs (give - Sticky Notes
efficiency to one to each group, Entrance/Exit Slips
the analysis of they discuss on how - Increasing Efficiency
energy devices to improve Group Discussion
 Investigate and efficiency)
describe
techniques for
reducing waste
of energy in
common
household
devices.
Day 13 Chapter 3 Test Review Q 1-10 pg 343
March 22
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4.0 The use of electrical Day 4.1 Electrical  Identify and  Textbook Summative – Q 1- 11 pg 350
energy affects 14 Energy Sources evaluate  Powerpoint
society and the March and Alternatives alternative  Sticky Notes Formative –
environment. 23 sources of  Computers - Sticky Notes
 Energy electrical  Paper (windmills) Entrance/Exit Slips
transformation energy, - Energy Sources in the
 Energy including oil, News (Students
transmission gas, coal, research one and
 Generation of biomass, wind, teach class).
electrical energy waves, and - Make Windmills Lab
 Energy storage batteries.
 Renewable and Day 4.2 Electricity  Describe the by  Powerpoint Summative – Q 1- 9 pg 353
non-renewable 15 and the products of  Textbook
energy March Environment electrical  Sticky Notes Formative –
26 generation and  Computers - Sticky Notes
their impacts Entrance/ Exit Slips
on the - Renewable/Nonrene
environment wable Group Work
 Identify (research 1 non and 1
concerns ren resource for each
regarding group. Share with
conservation of class pros and cons)
energy
resources, and
evaluate
means for
improving the
sustainability
of energy use.
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Day 4.3 Electrical  Identify  Textbook Summative – Q 1- 9 pg 358

16 Technology and example uses  Powerpoint
March Society of electrical  Sticky Notes Formative –
27 technologies, - Sticky Notes
and evaluate Entrance/Exit Slips
technologies in
terms of
benefits and
impacts
 Identify
concerns
regarding
conservation of
energy
resources, and
evaluate
means for
improving the
sustainability
of energy use.
Day 17 Chapter 4 Test Summative – Q 1- 11 pg 359
March 28
Formative –
- Playdough circuits
when done test

Day 18 Unit Review Summative – Q 2-24 pg 363

March 29
Formative – Jeopardy Game
and Calculations as a class.
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Day 18 Unit Test

March 29

Assessments

Chapter Entrance/Exit
Title Text Questions Unit Test Labs Worksheets
Quizzes Slips
Learning Outcomes
Summative
Type Summative Summative Formative Formative Formative
(Formative/Summative)

Weighting 10% 50% 40%

1. Investigate and interpret the

use of devices to convert various
forms of energy to electrical
energy and electrical energy to X X X X X X
other forms of energy

2. Describe technologies for

transfer and control of electrical
energy X X X X X X

3. Identify and estimate energy

inputs and outputs for example X X X X X X
devices and systems, and
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evaluate the efficiency of energy

conversions

4. Describe and discuss the

societal and environmental
implications of the use of
X X X X X X
electrical energy