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Energy

Forms of energy

Spark curiosity in your class about the ten forms of energy by playing tag, building a Wonder Wall and creating a fun collage.

Grade 4 3 activities 1.4 hours
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Electricity

Electromagnetism

This set of activities has students using everyday items (batteries, magnets, compasses, iron and paper clips) to reveal the connection between electricity and magnetism.

Grade 7 4 activities 3.4 hours
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Electricity

Resistance

A demonstration of how current and voltage can be changed by creating series and parallel circuits with a variety of resistors.

Grade 9 2 activities 1.7 hours
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Electricity

Ohm's Law

Understand the relationship between voltage, current and resistance, then create and test circuits in small groups.

Grade 9 2 activities 1.3 hours
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Safety

Electrical safety

Develop electrical safety announcements, role play what to do in case of downed power lines and spot safety hazards in a variety of real-world scenarios.

Grades 4-7 3 activities 2.2 hours
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Electricity

Investigating circuits

Explore the flow of electrons with a fun activity that has students standing up and moving around, then build and explore the difference between series and parallel circuits.

Grade 9 2 activities 1.7 hours

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