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