3.1: How is electrical energy part of your world?
Mar. 25: 3.1 Notes, Concept 1: Electrical energy has many applications.
Bill Nye 'Energy' Video with Worksheet
Mar. 26: 3.1 Notes, Concept 2: Many different types of energy can be transformed into electrical energy.
Types of Energy Worksheet
Workbook pg. 108-109
Mar. 27: 3.1 Notes, Concept 3: Electrical energy is generated in different ways from different sources.
3.1 Questions
Workbook pg. 110-111
Mar. 28: Properties of an ideal energy source activity
3.1 Review: Workbook pg. 112-115
3.1 Quiz
Bill Nye 'Energy' Video with Worksheet
Mar. 26: 3.1 Notes, Concept 2: Many different types of energy can be transformed into electrical energy.
Types of Energy Worksheet
Workbook pg. 108-109
Mar. 27: 3.1 Notes, Concept 3: Electrical energy is generated in different ways from different sources.
3.1 Questions
Workbook pg. 110-111
Mar. 28: Properties of an ideal energy source activity
3.1 Review: Workbook pg. 112-115
3.1 Quiz
3.2: How do electrical charges behave?
Mar. 29: 3.2 Notes, Concept 1: How do electrical charges behave?
3.2 Notes, Concept 2: Opposite charges attract each other, and like charges repel each other.
Behaviour of Charged Objects Worksheet
Workbook pg. 117-121
April 2: Van der Graaf generator demo
3.2 Review: Workbook pg. 122-125
3.2 Quiz
April 3: Unit 3A Review Worksheet
Organize Unit Package
April 4: Unit 3A Test (3.1/3.2)
Complete Self Assessment and hand in Unit Package
3.3: how do charges flow through the components of a circuit?
April 5: 3.3 Notes, Concept 1: Chemical energy separates electrical charges in cells.
April 8: 3.3 Notes, Concept 2: Charges can flow through conductors, but not insulators.
3.3 Questions #1-3
April 9: Notes, Concept 3: Moving electrical charges form an electric current.
Concept 4: A load resists the flow of current.
Concept 5:Conductors must form a closed loop to allow current to flow.
Workbook pg. 129
3.3 Questions #4, 5
April 10: Finish Concept 5 Notes (Drawing circuit diagrams)
Activity: Drawing Circuit Diagrams (Textbook pg. 223 #1-3)
3.3 Questions #6, 7
Building Circuits
April 11:Workbook pg. 131-133
3.3 Review Workbook pg. 134-137
3.3 Quiz
April 8: 3.3 Notes, Concept 2: Charges can flow through conductors, but not insulators.
3.3 Questions #1-3
April 9: Notes, Concept 3: Moving electrical charges form an electric current.
Concept 4: A load resists the flow of current.
Concept 5:Conductors must form a closed loop to allow current to flow.
Workbook pg. 129
3.3 Questions #4, 5
April 10: Finish Concept 5 Notes (Drawing circuit diagrams)
Activity: Drawing Circuit Diagrams (Textbook pg. 223 #1-3)
3.3 Questions #6, 7
Building Circuits
April 11:Workbook pg. 131-133
3.3 Review Workbook pg. 134-137
3.3 Quiz
3.4: How are electrical circuits used in practical applications?
April 12: Activity: Comparing Current and Resistance
Concept 1 Notes: Voltage, current, and resistance are related by Ohm's Law.
Assignment: Ohm's Law Worksheet
April 15 : Building Parallel Circuits
Concept 2 Notes: Loads can be connected in series and in parallel in a circuit.
Workbook pg. 140-141
3.4 Questions #1, 2
April 16: Snap Circuits Activity
April 17: Concept 3 Notes: Parallel loads are practical for circuits in the home.
3.4 Questions #3, 4
Workbook pg. 142-143 and 145-147
April 18: 3.4 Quiz
Concept 1 Notes: Voltage, current, and resistance are related by Ohm's Law.
Assignment: Ohm's Law Worksheet
April 15 : Building Parallel Circuits
Concept 2 Notes: Loads can be connected in series and in parallel in a circuit.
Workbook pg. 140-141
3.4 Questions #1, 2
April 16: Snap Circuits Activity
April 17: Concept 3 Notes: Parallel loads are practical for circuits in the home.
3.4 Questions #3, 4
Workbook pg. 142-143 and 145-147
April 18: 3.4 Quiz
3.5: How can electrical energy be generated and used sustainably?
April 18: Concept 1 Notes: Sustainable use of electrical energy begins with understanding how its use is measured.
Concept 2 Notes: Making informed choices helps you use electrical energy sustainably.
3.5 Questions #1-4
Fight the Phantom Activity (handout)
April 23: Concept 3 Notes: Renewable energy sources provide sustainable options for generating electricity.
Workbook pg. 156-159
April 24: 3.5 Quiz
Unit 3B Review
Organize assignment package
April 25: Hand in Unit 3B Assignment Package and Self Assessment
Unit 3B Test
Concept 2 Notes: Making informed choices helps you use electrical energy sustainably.
3.5 Questions #1-4
Fight the Phantom Activity (handout)
April 23: Concept 3 Notes: Renewable energy sources provide sustainable options for generating electricity.
Workbook pg. 156-159
April 24: 3.5 Quiz
Unit 3B Review
Organize assignment package
April 25: Hand in Unit 3B Assignment Package and Self Assessment
Unit 3B Test