Goal 1 - Scientific Inquiry

Goal 2 - Linear Motion

Goal 3 - 2D Motion

Goal 4 - Forces and Newton's Laws

Goal 5 - Impulse and Momentum

Goal 6 - Energy

Goal 7 - Wave Motion and Light

Goal 8 - Static Electricity and Circuits

Goal 8: The learner will build an understanding of static electricity and direct current electrical circuits.

Objective 1:Analyze the nature of electrical charges.

  • Investigate the electrical charging of objects due to transfer of charge.
  • Investigate the conservation of electric charge.
  • Analyze the relationship among force, charge and distance summarized in Coulomb's law.

Web Sites

Electricity Snacks from the Exploratorium
http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/iconelectricity.html

Theater of Electricity
http://www.mos.org/sln/toe/toe.html

Static Electricty Page
http://www.eskimo.com/~billb/emotor/statelec.html

Electricity from Newton's Apple
http://www.newtonsapple.tv/TeacherGuide.php?id=1289

Electrostatics Lessons
http://www.sciencejoywagon.com/physicszone/lesson/07elecst.htm

Lesson Plans

Electrostatics Activities
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ph96m1.html

Bolts Out of the Blue
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20020903tuesday.html

Electrostatics Demonstrations
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ph9704.html

Coulomb's Law
http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ph8617.html

Applets and Shockwaves

Force Field Applet
http://www.Colorado.EDU/physics/2000/applets/forcefield.html

Interactive Force Field Applet
http://www.Colorado.EDU/physics/2000/applets/nforcefield.html


 

 

 
 
     

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