Electricity In Circuits 5e Lesson Plan Template printable pdf download

5E Lesson Plan [Electricity in Circuits]

Course/Subject/Grade Level: 5

Grade Science

Time frame/Week: 5 days

Materials/Resources:

Materials for building circuits (enough for whole class) D cell battery, copper wire, insulated and bare, wire

strippers (optional) aluminum foil, ice pop sticks, plastic spoons, toothpicks, yarn, metal forks, drinking straws, iron nails, small

bulbs (flashlight or holiday tree lights), buzzers, bells, motors (optional)

(each handout specifies additional materials needed)

Academic Vocabulary:

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Circuit – a closed conducting circle or loop through which current can flow

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Closed (complete or working) circuit – the path through which an electric current can flow

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Electric current – the flow of electricity through a conductor

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Electrical energy – energy that is absorbed or delivered by an electric circuit

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Energy – the ability to do work

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Heat Energy – the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another

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Light energy – a form of energy which our eyes can detect

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Mechanical energy – energy of motion

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Medium – matter that light travels through

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Open (incomplete or broken) circuit – the path through which an electric current cannot flow

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Parallel circuit – an electric circuit in which electric current has multiple paths through which it can flow

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Reflection – the bouncing back of light rays from a surface

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Refraction – the bending of light as it moves through one medium into another

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Series circuit – an electric circuit in which electric current has only one path through which it can flow

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Sound energy – energy produced by vibrations

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Thermal energy – energy related to the temperature of an object or a substance

Learning Target and TEKS: 5.6B - Demonstrate the flow of electricity in circuits requires a complete path through

which an electric current can pass and can produce light, heat, and sound

I can complete challenges that prove I understand electrical engineering.

Language Target(ELPS):

I can use three vocabulary words in my conversations with my groups correctly.

I can explain to my teacher how to make a circuit.

Guiding Questions:

 Found at each 5E component, specific to activity.

Differentiation strategies to meet diverse learner needs:

Literature Connections – Batteries, Bulbs & Wires By David Glover (extensions)

Flexible Grouping to meet individuals needs

Students will write an Expository piece – How to Make a Circuit (teacher guided and illustrations required for ESL, SpEd.)

ENGAGEMENT

Students work cooperatively to complete an experimental investigation in which they form their own hypothesis and test different

materials to build a circuit. (Circuit Discovery)

Teacher will actively monitor and listen as students trouble shoot by asking each other questions. Teacher will not give any direct help,

but will allow students to work together to figure it out.

Prior to the start of the lesson, the teacher will pose this question: Which materials can be used to demonstrate that the flow of

electricity requires a complete path? (materials will be placed in a random fashion)

Formative Assessment – Observational

SFDR-CISD

Electricity In Circuits 5e Lesson Plan Template

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