Back   Subject: Electric   Title Source Type of Material #1 Electric Energy  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University  4-H Curriculum for Groups, 4-H Resources  Subject: Electric Description Electric Energy is a school-enrichment curriculum that includes activities that can be used in a variety of settings including the following: in-school, special interest SET (science, engineering, and technology) 4-H clubs, themed sequential, after-school programming, and day or overnight camps. The target audience for Electric Energy is youth ages nine to thirteen. Although focused on Virginia 4th grad Standards of Learning, it has been used with other grade level audiences. It is used with an accompanying kit for teachers’ in-service training. Youth will investigate and understand the characteristics of electricity, which includes the nature of electricity (voltage, ampere, resistance, conductors, and insulators), circuits (open/closed, parallel/series), magnetism and magnetic fields, static electricity, and historical contribution in understanding electricity.  #2 Electric Excitement 1: Magic of Electricity  National 4-H Council  4-H Individual Project Curriculum  Subject: Electric Description Youth explore why certain things insulate from electricity better than others, the effect that magnetism has various substances, how to build a flashlight, build and test a compass, build an electromagnet and electric motor. Grades 3-5  #3 Electric Excitement 2: Investigating Electricity  National 4-H Council  4-H Individual Project Curriculum  Subject: Electric Description Youth build circuits and test voltages, build a rocket launcher and a burglar alarm as they practice decision making and communication. This unit is designed for youth who understand magnetism, electron flow and circuit design. Grades 6-8  #4 Electric Excitement 3: Wired For Power  National 4-H Council  4-H Individual Project Curriculum  Subject: Electric Description Youth build on skills learned in levels 1 & 2 plus learn some new ones. such as measuring electrical usage, replacing electrical switches and determining electrical loads. Youth will also evaluate different light bulbs and test for electrical power.  #5 Electric Excitement 4: Entering Electronics  National 4-H Council  4-H Individual Project Curriculum  Subject: Electric Description This unit introduces the basics of solid-state electronics and provides hands-on activities that give youth practical experience in understanding modern day electronic equipment. This unit is for the intermediate to advanced learner. Grades 9-12  #6 Electricity Excitement: Helper's Guide  National 4-H Council  4-H Volunteer/Professional Development Materials; 4-H Individual Project Curriculum  Subject: Electric Description This helper guide has a number of exciting group activities that will keep members coming back for more. It includes a variety of group activities that can be organized quickly and conducted with 3 to 15 youth in a group  #7 Electricity: Bright Lights  University of Wisconsin  4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Resources  Subject: Electric Description Activity lesson plan for teaching youth how to build a flashlight. Part of the 4-H Electrical Science Series.(2 pages, 50 KB) Publication No. ACTas132  #8 Electricity: Circuit Sense  University of Wisconsin  4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Resources  Subject: Electric Description Activity lesson plan for teaching youth how to identify closed and opened circuits. Part of the 4-H Electrical Science Series. (2 pages, 220 KB) Publication No. ACTas133  #9 Electricity: Control the Flow  University of Wisconsin  4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Resources  Subject: Electric Description Activity lesson plan for teaching youth how to build and test a paper clip switch. Part of the 4-H Electrical Science Series.(1 page, 57 KB) Publication No. ACTas134  #10 Electricity: Earth Attractions  University of Wisconsin  4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Resources  Subject: Electric Description Activity lesson plan for teaching youth how to build and test a compass. Part of the 4-H Electrical Science Series. (3 pages, 375 KB) Publiction No. ACTas135  #11 Electricity: Fork in the Road  University of Wisconsin  4-H Individual Project Curriculum, 4-H Resources  Subject: Electric Description Activity lesson plan for teaching youth how to identify parallel and series circuits. Part of the 4-H Electrical Science Series. (2 pages, 198 KB) Publication No. ACTas136  #12 Science Fun with Electricity  Ohio State University  4-H Individual Project Curriculum  Subject: Electric Description This beginning electricity project book includes eleven kid-friendly and time-tested experiments about static electricity, currents, electromagnetism, electric motors, and electric light. Each experiment has a brief introduction, a supply list, and step-by-step instructions that bring an electrical concept to life. Journal questions for each section ensure understanding and learning. Includes a complete list of supplies and a cross-reference with Ohio science education standards. Project requires additional supplies.