Magnetism and Electricity Unit Plan

Day 1: Lesson 1- Snap, Crackle, Zap!

-Balloon Activity pages 2 and 3 in booklet
-Fresh Science Lesson 1

Day 2: Lesson 1- Snap, Crackle, Zap!

-Reading Activity pages 4-8 in booklet

Day 3: Lesson 2- Watson, I Think I’ve Got It!

-Partner reading of “What is Electricity?” and “Electricity in Nature” as a review of Lesson 1
-Fresh Science Lesson 2

Day 4: Lesson 2- Watson, I Think I’ve Got It!

-Part 1: Lighting The Bulb pages 9-13

Day 5: Lesson 2- Watson, I Think I’ve Got It!

-Part 2: Scientists and Their Contributions Activity

Day 6: Lesson 2- Watson, I Think I’ve Got It!

-Finish part 2: Scientists and Their Contributions Activity
-Give “Can You Light The Bulb” assessment (grade)

Day 7: Lesson 3- Electron Pathways: Investigating a Series Circuit

-Part 1: Series Circuit pages 21-25 in booklet
-Show the first four images in Lesson 3 Fresh Science

Day 8: Lesson 3- Electron Pathways: Investigating a Series Circuit

-Part 2: Circuit Diagram pages 26-28 in booklet
-Show Lesson 3 Fresh Science

Day 9: Lesson 4- More Electron Pathways: Investigating a Parallel Circuit

-Part 1: Parallel Circuit 29-32
-HW: Venn Diagram on page 33

Day 10: Lesson 4- More Electron Pathways: Investigating a Parallel Circuit

-Go over Venn Diagram HW
-Part 2: Circuit Diagram

Day 11: Lesson 4- More Electron Pathways: Investigating a Parallel Circuit

-Partner read of “How Electricity Works” mini book
-Give “Circuit” assessment (grade)
Day 12: Lesson 5-Just Passing Through: Investigating Conductors and Insulators
-Conductor and insulator activity

Day 13: Lesson 5- Just Passing Through: Investigating Conductors and Insulators
-Review activity from yesterday and finish summary and application questions
-Fresh Science Lesson 5

Day 14: Lesson 6- You Have Changed! Identifying Energy Transformations

-Fresh Science Lesson 6
-Lesson 6 activity

Day 15: Lesson 6- You Have Changed! Identifying Energy Transformations

-Finish lesson 6 activity

Day 16: Lesson 7- Mysterious Attractions! Investigating Magnets

-Magnet activities

Day 17: Lesson 7- Mysterious Attractions! Investigating Magnets

-Fresh Science Lesson 7
-Partner reading with “Magnets” mini book
-HW: Assign study guide

Day 18: Lesson 8- Dynamic Duo! Investigating How Electricity Can Be Used To Make A Magnet
-Fresh Science Lesson 8
-Part 1: Creating An Electromagnet

Day 19: Lesson 8- Dynamic Duo! Investigating How Electricity Can Be Used To Make A Magnet
-Finish Part 1: Creating An Electromagnet
-Part 2: EDD with an Electromagnet

Day 20: Review- go over study guide

Day 21: Quiz on Magnetism and Electricity Unit (grade)