Standard 6.P.3A.3

6.P.3A.3 Construct explanations for how energy is conserved as it is transferred and transformed in electrical circuits.

Grade(s): 6

Subject(s): Science

Year: 2014

Video

This lesson facilitates the process of creating circuits using a squishy circuits kit. Topics covered in this lesson include circuits, conductors, and insulators.

Squishy Circuits

Lesson

Upon completing this lesson the students will: • Develop models to illustrate and explain that energy can be transferred from place to place by electric currents and that electric currents flowing...

Energy Sources

Lesson

Upon completing this lesson the students will: • Define energy and the major sources of energy currently in use. • Explain the difference between energy efficiency and energy conservation. • Describe...

Catapult Calamity

Lesson

Students will use engineering skills and knowledge of forces, motion, angles and simple machines to build a catapult that will hit multiple targets.