1. & 2. WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
Question 1
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Question 2
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BEFORE WE GET INTO THE TWO TYPES OF ELECTRICITY, WE NEED TO KNOW WHERE WHAT ELECTRICITY IS EXACTLY!
3. - 6. Watch the video clip and answer the questions below it.
Question 3
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Question 5
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7. - 10. FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS BELOW THE INTERACTIVE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
Question 7
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Drag John Travoltage’s FOOT across the carpet. Describe what happens!
Question 8
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Bring John Travoltage’s FINGER down to the door knob. Describe what happens!
Question 9
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Why doesn’t John Travoltage get a shock if he touches the doorknob without rubbing his foot on the carpet?
Question 10
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Observe which direction the spark travels when John Travoltage’s finger comes close to the metal doorknob.
a) Draw on the diagram of his finger and the doorknob below.
b) Label the CHARGES (positive, negative, neutral) of both objects and show the direction the spark is traveling!
11. - 14. Take a moment to look at the items the simulator window is displaying (balloon, sweater, wall, charges, etc.) Follow the directions below the interactive and answer the questions as you go.
Question 11
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Sketch the charges (+ and -) on the sweater AND the balloon in the BEFORE RUBBING in box below.
Question 12
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Question 14
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Sketch the charges (+ and -) on the sweater AND the balloon in the AFTER RUBBING in box below.
15. - 18. Click “Reset Balloon” and then click on the image of TWO balloons just above the “Reset Balloon” button. Read the directions below the interactive and create each scenario.
Question 15
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Make the balloons repel! Draw the charges on the balloons that repel in the picture below.
Question 16
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Make the balloon and sweater attract! Draw the charges on the balloon and sweater that attract in the picture below.
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SO THAT'S STATIC ELECTRICITY...NOW, ON TO ELECTRIC CURRENT!
19. - 23. Watch the video clip and answer the questions below it.
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Conductors are materials with easily movable charges, allowing current to occur.
Insulators do not have easily movable charges, so current is not produced.
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33. - 47. Use what you've learned to answer the questions below.
Question 27
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Label the conductors and insulators shown on the plug in the picture.
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Which of the following are electrical appliances? (select ALL that apply)
A. toaster
B. remote control
C. table
D. headphones
E. socks
F. computer
Which TWO are sources of electricity for everyday use?
A. water
B. batteries
C. wires
D. light bulb
E. wall outlet
Normally, the electrons and protons in an atom balance out.
True
False
If an object loses electrons, it becomes ___________ charged.
A. positively
B. negatively
C. neutrally
When an object gains electrons, it becomes _________________ charged.
A. positively
B. negatively
C. neutrally
When two objects with opposite charges come into contact, _______________ move from the _____________ object to the _________________ object.
A. protons, neutral, negative
B. electrons, negative, neutral
C. neutrons, positive, negative
D. electrons, negative, positive
What is the overall charge of the sweaterbefore rubbing?
A. positive
B. negative
C. neutral
What is the overall charge of the balloonbefore rubbing?
A. positive
B. negative
C. neutral
Objects with OPPOSITE charges will ____________.
A. attract
B. repel
C. nothing
Objects with SAME charges will ____________.
A. attract
B. repel
C. nothing
Everything in the universe is made up of __________.
A. energy
B. atoms
C. electrons
Ants are made of more than a ______________ atoms!
A. thousand
B. hundred
C. billion
D. million
When talking about electricity, the most important part of an atom is the ________________.
A. proton
B. neutron
C. electron
D. nucleus
Electrons can move between atoms.
True
False
The flow of electrons is called _________________.
A. current
B. static
Look at the materials above. Which do you think are conductors?
A. mechanical pencil lead
B. glass
C. iron
D. silver
E. wood
F. brass
G. plastic
I. yarn
Look at the materials above. Which do you think are insulators?
A. mechanical pencil lead
B. glass
C. iron
D. silver
E. wood
F. brass
G. plastic
I. yarn
Look at your list of conductors.
What kind of material are most conductors?
A. metals
B. nonmetals
C. there was no pattern
Glass Cup: Conductor or Insulator?
A. Conductor
B. Insulator
Metal Scissors: Conductor or Insulator?
A. Conductor
B. Insulator
Metal Baking Pan: Conductor or Insulator?
A. Conductor
B. Insulator
Iron Skillet: Conductor or Insulator?
A. Conductor
B. Insulator
Cotton Balls: Conductor or Insulator?
A. Conductor
B. Insulator
Stove Eye: Conductor or Insulator?
A. Conductor
B. Insulator
Plastic Spatula: Conductor or Insulator?
A. Conductor
B. Insulator
Trash Can: Conductor or Insulator?
A. Conductor
B. Insulator
Metal Wire: Conductor or Insulator?
A. Conductor
B. Insulator
Paper: Conductor or Insulator?
A. Conductor
B. Insulator
Penny: Conductor or Insulator?
A. Conductor
B. Insulator
Chalk: Conductor or Insulator?
A. Conductor
B. Insulator
Curling Iron (part that touches hair): Conductor or Insulator?
