Switched on Circuits - Electricity and Magnetism
(Self-Paced)The shocking truth about where electricity comes from, what it flows through, how circuits work and what is an electromagnet, will all be covered in this class.
Amanda Radaker Bliss
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(16)
What's included
18 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework will reinforce the video lesson.Letter Grade
includedClass Experience
Beginner Level
This is a class that will spark your student's interest in electricity. Students will learn how electricity works to light our homes and power our world. This is a Self Paced class that will have video demonstrations of the topics covered. Notes will be taken using a provided handout and will need to be completed as homework using a "Notes" video. There will be weekly homework to complete and submit showing the understanding of the week's concepts. Interaction between teacher and student will include discussion boards where activities, questions and feedback will make this class come alive for the learner. In the same ways students will be given the option to interact giving peer feedback and answering peer's questions. Students will also have the opportunity to play online games where their accomplishments will be able to be posted and discussed. There will also be videos to watch during the week to reinforce the concept. Topics covered 1. Introduction to Electricity - Where does it come from? 2. Simple Circuit 3. Conductors & Insulators 4. Series & Parallel Circuits 5. Magnets & Electromagnets 6. Review & Quiz During this course students will engage in learning through the use of demonstrations, videos, guided note taking, vocabulary games, hands-on activities, classroom discussions and critical thinking responses. This course can be graded upon request.
Learning Goals
Students will understand the ways electricity is generated. Additionally, students will be able to build a simple circuit, a series circuit and a parallel circuit, distinguish between conductors and insulators, and understand how electromagnets work.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum18 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
What is Electricity? - Introduction to Electricity
Understanding atoms and how electricity flows and the 2 types of electricity. 2 assignments
Lesson 2:
Introduction & Week 1 Student Notes
Student Notes to review Lesson 1 1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Scholastic Fun With Electricity
Reinforce this weeks materials. 1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Open and Closed Circuits
Week 2 Student Notes and Open and closed circuit video and discussion 2 assignments
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will have the option to order an electric circuit kit to do experiments. These experiments would use batteries.
Supply List
Handouts will be provided for students to print out. If your student would want to try the experiments demonstrated during class, links to purchase those items will be provided upon enrollment. The purchase of these is not necessary but some students may want the hands-on experience.
Joined August, 2018
4.7
16reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I am a Pennsylvania certified teacher and love teaching hands-on topics. It is my personal belief that it is not the job of a teacher to impart knowledge, but instilling a desire for lifelong learning shall be the goal. If a student finishes my class actually wanting to know more then I have done my job of instilling a desire for knowledge.Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$12
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Ages: 10-14
