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Circuits:

Explain what a parallel

circuit, a series circuit

and an electric circuit are.

Cut on the solid line and

fold on the dashed lines.

Static Electricity

Cu

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rici

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Types of

Electricity:

Cut tabs, stack

in order and

staple together

define each

type.

Cut on the solid

line and fold on

the dashed

lines.

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Attracted

to

Attracted

from

Attracted:

Which metals are attracted

to magnets? Which ones

are not attracted to

magnets?

Cut on the solid line and

fold on the dashed lines.

Field of Strength:

Where are the strongest and

weakest parts of a magnet?

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the dashed lines

Fam

ou

s Peo

ple:

Write at least o

ne fact ab

ou

t ho

w each

of th

ese famo

us p

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imp

act on

electricity.

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http

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the d

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lines.

Mich

ael Faraday

Alb

ert Einstein

Natural

Magnets

are called..

Natural Magnets:

What are some Natural Magnets?

Cut on the solid line and fold on the

dashed lines.

DANGER ELECTRICITY

Stay SAFE Tips

Safety:

If you want more

information you can

use these:

http://www.switche

donkids.org.uk/

http://www.hantsfir

e.gov.uk/indoorsout

doors

Cut tabs, stack in

order and staple

together.

Vocabulary

Electricity Vocabulary: Use the links that you have used already to define these words: Conductive Path, Load, Energy Source, Conductor, Particle, Electron, and Energy. If you cannot find them you can use a dictionary. Cut on the solid line and fold on the

dashed lines.

Not a

Magne

t

Iron

or

Steel

Atom Domain (Iron or Steel):

What do the atom’s domain look like in magnets

and non-magnets? What effect does AC have on

the poles in an electromagnet? How does AC keep

the rotor moving in a motor?

Cut on the solid line and fold on the dashed lines.

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Electricity Timeline: Add important events you find that took place in the History of Electricity.

This websites will help you:

http://resources.schoolscience.co.uk/britishenergy/14-16/index.htm Cut on the solid lines and

fold on the dashed lines.

Simple Motors: What are the names for the moving and rotating parts in a simple motor?

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dashed lines. Pa

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EXPERIMENT: Write what happened

during your experiment

and why in this mini book.

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fold on the dashed lines.

Magnetic poles:

Explain what the two magnetic poles

are.

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dashed lines.

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the p

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an

electro

mag

net?

Alternating Current: What are the two poles of a magnet? What are the names for the moving and rotating?

Cut on the solid line and fold on the dashed

lines.

N-N N

-S

S-N

S-S

The inside of the piece

Attract/Repel:

What metals are attracted or are not

attracted to magnets?

Cut on the solid line and fold on the

dashed lines.

Electricity is Shocking:

Why does electricity shock you?

You can you use this link to help you:

http://www.fplsafetyworld.com/?ve

r=kkblue&utilid=fplforkids&id=162

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Cut on the solid line and fold on the

dashed lines.

Natural Magnets:

What are some natural magnets called?

Cut on the solid line and fold on the dashed lines.

Everyday Magnets:

Name some everyday items around your house that uses

magnets.

Cut on the solid line and fold on the dashed lines.

Cut out the pocket piece, then the flaps on the right, left and

bottom sides behind the center piece and glue it in place.

Then cut out the rectangles, write the name of an everyday

magnet on each piece and place them in the pocket you made.