• ELECTROSTATICS

    Time to refresh our knowledge of chemistry (or learn it for the first time). Let's discover how excess electrons lead to static, or stationary, charges!

     
    Electrostatics


    Unit Outline

    Day 1 - 10/1
    New Seats
    Review Unit 2 Tests
    Worksheet
    : Static Electricity – worksheet packet (pages 1-2)
    Notes, Slides 1-6:
    introduction, subatomic particles, static electricity, conductors/insulators
    Lab
    Sticky Tape
    Notes, Slides 7-11:
    charged vs. neutral, charge interactions, separation of charge
    Demo:  Paper pieces
    Worksheet
    : Static Electricity – worksheet packet (pages 7-8)
    HW:
      finish worksheet 

    Day 2 - 10/2
    IPOD # 11
    balloons hanging in classroom
    Review HW worksheet
    Demo:  Water
    Demo:
      Soda can
    Notes, Slides 12-13:
    charge as a measured quantity (Coulombs)
    Notes, Slide 14: 
    charging by friction
    Demo PhET Simulations: Balloons & Static Electricity
    Notes, Slide 15:  grounding
    Demo PhET Simulations: John Travoltage
    Demo:  Van de Graaff generator
    Worksheet
    :  Static Electricity – worksheet packet (pages 3-6)
    Mythbusters:
    “Cell Phone Destroys Gas Station”
    HW:
      Finish above worksheet

    Day 3 - 10/3
    IPOD # 12
    combing hair and charge (friction)
    Review HW
    YouTube Video:
    “How not to get shocked when exiting a car”
    Lab – Charging by Conduction
    Demo:  Electroscope with document camera
    Notes, Slide 16: 
    Charging by Conduction
    Lab – Charging by Induction
    Demo:  Electroscope with document camera
    Notes, Slides 17-19: 
    Charging by Induction
    Worksheet
    :  Static Electricity – worksheet packet (pages 9-12)
    Mythbusters:
    “Electrical Safety in a Thunderstorm”
    HW:
      Finish above worksheet

    Day 4 - 10/4
    IPOD # 13
    pithball hanging in classroom
    YouTube Video:
    “How not to get shocked when exiting a car”
    Review HW
    Worksheet
    :  Check Your Understanding – all types
    Notes, Slides 23-31:
    Electric Field Lines
    Worksheet
    :  Static Electricity – worksheet packet (pages 15 & 18)
    Mythbusters:
    “Tongue Stud Lightning Rod”
    Worksheet
    : Study Guide for Picture Web

    Day 4 - 10/5
    Quest
    Mythbusters:
    “Cell Phones and Planes”
    Start Unit 4
     

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