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Static Electricity

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Lesson Plans || Learning Outcomes and Activities || Teacher Notes || Labs
 
 

Day 1 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Introduce Unit; discuss Charge
    The atom; proton, electron, and neutron (charge and location of each); p+s are tightly bound; e-s can be added and removed from an atom; balanced vs. unbalanced charge; result of adding or removing e-s
  2. Pair Practice: Charge Think Sheet (1)
  3. Concept Builder: Charge and Charging

Homework/Announcements
  1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 1, Parts a and b
  2. Minds On Physics: Mission SE1 on Charges and Atoms


 

Day 2 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Discuss charge interactions
    Opposites attract; likes repel; changed and neutral attract; demonstrations
  2. Pair Practice: Charge Interactions Think Sheet (2)
  3. Lab 1 - The T-Tape and B-Tape
  4. If time allows, start Minds On Physics: Mission SE2

Homework/Announcements
  1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 1, Part c
  2. Minds On Physics: Mission SE2 on Interactions Between Charged Objects


 

Day 3 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Concept Builder: Getting the Hang of Charge
  2. Discuss Triboelectric Charging
    Procedure; result; explanation in terms of e- movement; demonstrations
  3. Pair Practice: Triboelectric Charging Think Sheet (5)

Homework/Announcements
  1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 2, Part a
  2. Minds On Physics: Mission SE3 on Triboelectric Charging


 

Day 4 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Discuss Conductors vs. Insulators
  2. Lab 2 - The Triboelectric Series
    Do and process; complete the report

Homework/Announcements
  1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 1, Part d
  2. Concept Builder: Triboelectric Charging


 

Day 5 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Review conductors and insulators; then Pair Practice: Conductors and Insulators Think Sheet (3)
    Do and check answers; then ...
  2. Lab 3 - Conductors vs. Insulators
  3. Concept Builder: Conductors and Insulators

Homework/Announcements
  1. Review: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 1, Part d
  2. If not done in class, complete Conductors and Insulators


 

Day 6 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Physics Interactives: Aluminum Can Polarization with Student Activity Sheet
    Do and process; discuss polarization
  2. Pair Practice: Polarization Think Sheet (4)
  3. Concept Builder: Polarization

Homework/Announcements
  1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 1, Part e
  2. Aluminum Can Polarization Concept Checker


 

Day 7 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Physics Interactive: Charging with Student Activity Sheet
    Do; process; then ...
  2. Start Charging Concept Checker
  3. Short Quiz: Learning Outcomes #1 - #4

Homework/Announcements
  1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 2, Part b
  2. If not done in class, complete Charging Concept Checker


 

Day 8 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Discuss Charging by Induction
    Procedure; results; explain in terms of e- movement (polarization step and charging step); demonstrations
  2. Pair Practice: Charging by Induction Think Sheet (8)
  3. Minds On Physics: Mission SE5 on Charging by Induction - Pop Can Induction
  4. Minds On Physics: Mission SE6 on Charging by Induction - a Single Sphere

Homework/Announcements
  1. Review as needed: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 2, Part b
  2. Complete MOP Missions: Mission SE5 || Mission SE6


 

Day 9 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Lab 4 - Charging by Induction
    Do and process; then ...
  2. Minds On Physics: Mission SE7 on Charging by Induction - Electrophorus Plate

Homework/Announcements
  1. Review as needed: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 2, Part b
  2. Complete Minds On Physics: Mission SE7 on Charging by Induction - Electrophorus Plate


 

Day 10 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Discuss Charging by Contact (Conduction)
    Procedure; result; explanation in terms of e- movement; demonstrations
  2. Pair Practice: Charging by Conduction Think Sheet (6)
    Do and process
  3. Discuss Grounding
    Procedure; result; explanation in terms of e- movement; demonstrations
  4. Pair Practice: Grounding Think Sheet (7)
    Do and process

Homework/Announcements
  1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 2, Parts c and d
  2. Minds On Physics: Mission SE4 on Charging by Contact and the Grounding Process


 

Day 11 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Physics Interactives: Name That Charge
  2. Concept Builder: Charging by Induction (Apprentice Level only)
  3. Short Quiz: Learning Outcomes #4 - #6

Homework/Announcements
  1. Review as needed: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 2
  2. If not done in class, then complete: Name That Charge || Charging by Induction


 

Day 12 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Physics Interactive: Coulomb's Law with Student Activity Sheet
    Do; process; give attention to the inverse square law
  2. Discuss Coulomb's Law
    Electric force; action at a distance; variables affecting F; proportionality statements; examples of how doubling/tripling/halving Q or d affects F (no substitution problems)
  3. Start Coulomb's Law Concept Checker

Homework/Announcements
  1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 3, Parts a, b, and c
  2. If not done, complete Coulomb's Law Concept Checker


 

Day 13 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Review Coulomb's Law and the inverse square relationship
  2. Pair Practice: Coulomb's Law and Proportional Reasoning Think Sheet (9)
    Do; check answers; then ...
  3. Concept Builder: Coulomb's Law
  4. Minds On Physics: Mission SE8 on Coulomb's Law Equation as a Guide to Thinking

Homework/Announcements
  1. Review as needed: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 3, Part c
  2. CalcPad: Static Electricity 1 on Coulomb's Law


 

Day 14 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Discuss Electric Field
    Action-at-a-distance; Source Charge vs. Test Charge; E = F/q; E = kQsource/d2; direction of E vector; proportional reasoning examples (no substitution problems)
  2. Pair Practice: Electric Field Think Sheet (10)
    Do and check answers; then ...
  3. Start Concept Builder: Electric Field

Homework/Announcements
  1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 4, Parts a and b
  2. Minds On Physics: Mission SE10 on Electric Field (includes 1 relatively easy substitution problem)


 

Day 15 of Static Electricity

Lesson Plan
  1. Discuss Test/Review Unit
  2. Finish Concept Builder: Electric Field
  3. Bonus Points - Physics Interactives: Electric Field Hockey (with built-in Task Tracking)

Homework/Announcements
  1. Prepare for Tomorrow's Test
  2. Complete all unfinished work








 
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