Electricity
NOTE: If you attempt to do any experiments which involve electricity –NEVER use the electricity from a plug or socket. It is very powerful and very dangerous. You should only use batteries for electrical experiments.
Fourth Graders!!!!
I miss you, but...
This lesson should be FUN!!!
FIRST: Please click on the links below to watch a couple of videos explaining and demonstrating electrical circuits. They're not very long.
Electricity. What is it and How does it Work? (19:53)
Forms of Energy: Electricity. What is a CIRCUIT? (2:26)
An animated story about conserving energy:
The Nightlight: The Fixies (5:57)
NEXT: Please TRY out one of these experiments if you can find the materials at home. Please, DON'T leave home to go out and purchase any items! I'd love to see a video of you doing an experiment, if you can manage that!! Send a link to my email, please.
beth.evans@bcsemail.org
In the subject line please tell me your
name, grade and teacher. Like this:
Subject: Jill Brown , 4, Frizzle
An experiment to use common things at home to light a flashlight battery:
TEST A LIGHTBULB AND BATTERY
An experiment to test to see if a battery is charged:
TEST A BATTERY
An experiment to create resisting balloons:
RESISTING BALLOONS
An experiment to make a flying ring:
FLYING BAG
An experiment to charge up a bulb:
CHARGING UP A BULB
An experiment to make electric cornstarch:
ELECTRIC CORNSTARCH
Rising tissue paper
RISING TISSUE PAPER