CONVERSEMOS (1 de 2):
Imagínate que no tienes luz todo un día. ¿Cómo afectaría tu vida un apagón? (Por ejemplo: ¿Qué tipo de cosas dejan de funcionar? ¿Qué cosas no puedes hacer sin luz?)
CONVERSEMOS (2 de 2):
Ahora imagínate que no tienes luz toda una semana (o un año). ¿Cómo cambiaría tu vida?
CONVERSEMOS:
Además de hacer que se muevan las cosas, ¿qué otras cosas puede hacer la energía eléctrica? (Piensa en los ejemplos que viste en la historia).
Pista…
Esto fue lo que se nos ocurrió a nosotros: A) Se usa para producir luz (como con los semáforos y las lámparas) B) Se usa para calentar (como con un tostador o un calefactor) C) Se usa para enfriar (como con aire acondicionado, con refrigeradores, y congeladores)
Grade 4
Electricity, Light, & Heat
Electrical Energy
4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-4, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-3
Flashlight Maker worksheet | 30 copies |
Scissors
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30 pairs |
Aluminum Foil
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10 feet |
File Folder Labels (Stickers)
Masking tape will also work. We prefer stickers for ease of distribution in a classroom.
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Details
120 labels
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Index Cards (3x5)
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30 cards |
Batteries (3V 2032 button)
Each student needs one battery. We suggest purchasing a few more in case some don't work.
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Details
30 batteries
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LEDs
Each student needs at least one LED, but it's ideal to have more for additional experimentation. We recommend getting an assortment of colored LEDs.
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Details
90 LEDs
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Teacher Note: If you purchase the batteries in advance, please read this document for how to safely store them.
We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students can work on their own.
For each student, tear off a strip of aluminum foil that’s about 4 inches wide and as long as the roll (usually about 12 inches).
Grade 4
Electricity, Light, & Heat
Electrical Energy
4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-4, 3-5-ETS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-3
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