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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!
Unit OutlineDay 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 worksheetDay 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 worksheetDay 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 worksheetDay 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 WebDay 4 - 10/5
Quest
Mythbusters: “Cell Phones and Planes”
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