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| THE
POWER OF ENERGY |
GENERAL
INFORMATION
NAME: Joan Patrone
SCHOOL: Springfield Intermediate
WORKSHOP LOCATION: Kent State University
TITLE OF COMPANION ACTION PLAN: The Science of Energy
GRADE LEVEL (S): 7
CURRICULUM/SUBJECT AREA: Science
SPECIFIC TOPIC: Energy
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| CONTENT
INFORMATION |
| â??THE
POWER OF ENERGYâ?? Pathfinder is to provide 7th grade
science students with current, supplemental information
on electricity, batteries, circuits, and generators so
they can successfully complete science assignments which
include building various simple electricity producers
such as batteries, light bulbs, and generators. |
DEWEY
NUMBERS: 336.79, 507.8, 509.2, 530.11, 531, 536, 537,
621.3, 973.3
SUBJECT HEADINGS: Electric Power, Electricity, Electricity
Experiments,
Force and Energy, Magnetism Experiments, Matter
Constitution, Motion, Science, Scientific Recreations,
Thermodynamics
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| CONTENT
CATEGORIES |
BOOKS(NONFICTION)
Bartholomew, Alan. Electric mischief: battery powered
gadgets kids can build. Kids Can Press, 2002.
Bonnett, Robert L. Science fair projects with electricity
& electronics. Raintree Publishers, 2000.
Bowden, Robert. Energy. Kidhaven Press, Thomson/Gale,
c2004.
Chevatt, Richie. Electricity. Gareth Stevens, 2003.
Challoner, Jack. Energy. DorlingKindersley, c2000.
Cooper, Christopher. Electricity: from amps to volts.
Heineman Library, c2004.
Dispezio, Michael. Awesome experiments in electricity
and magnetism. Sterling Publishing Company, 2000.
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Evans,
Neville. Science of a light bulb. Raintree Publishers,
2000.
Farndon, John. Electricity. Benchmark Books, 2001.
Fleisher, Paul. Matter and energy: principles of matter
and thermodynamics. Learner, c2002.
Fleisher, Paul. Waves: principles of light, electricity,
and magnetism. Lerner, c2002.
Hands-on science: forces and motion, matter and materials,
sound and light, electricity and magnets. Kingfisher,
2001.
Lauw, Darlene. Electricity. Crabtree Publishing Company,
2002.
Meiani, Antonella. Electricity. Lerner, 2003.
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Morgan,
Sally. Alternative energy sources. Heinemann Library,
c2003.
Parker, Steve. Electricity. Dorling Kindersley, c2000.
Parker, Steve. Electricity and magnetism. Raintree Steck-Vaughn,
2000, c2001.
Parker, Steve. Fully charged: electricity (Everyday Science).
Heinemann Library, c2004.
Parks, Peggy J. Benjamin Franklin: genius inventor and
electricity pioneer. Blackbirch Press, Thomson/Gale, c2002.
Parsons, Alexandra. Electricity. Two Can Publishing, 2001.
Searle, Bobbi. Heat and energy. Copper Beech Books, 2001.
Snedden, Robert. History of electricity. Thomson Learning
(Raintree/Steck), 1995.
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VanCleave,
Janice Pratt. Janice VanCleaveâ??s electricity: mind-boggling
experiments you can turn into science fair projects. Wiley,
c1994.
Vogt, Gregory. Electricity and magnetism. Franklin Watts,
1985.
Wood, Robert W. Electricity and magnetism fundamentals:
fantastic science activities for kids. Chelsea House,
1997, c1999.
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| Media
Sources |
Electricity
(CD-ROM). Discovery Channel School, c2004. Students learn
electricity basics from classroom demonstrations and experiments;
includes a Teacherâ??s Guide; MAC and Windows compatible.
Electricity for the future (video recording). New Dimension
Media, c2000.
Electricityâ??s attraction (4 video recordings). Discovery
Channel School.
Energy. (video recording). Teacherâ??s Video Company,
c2003.
Getting charged videorecording: understanding static electricity.
TMW Media Group, c2000.
Getting to know energy (video recording). 100% Educational
Videos, c2000.
Matter and energy (video recording). Sunburst, c2001.
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Matter
and energy (video recording). Sunburst, c2001.
Motion, energy, and force (video recording). Visual Learning
Company, c2003.
Understanding electricity (video recording). Discovery
Channel School.
Virtual labs: electric & light bundle (CD-ROM). Edmark/Sunburst.
Hands-on virtual experiments. Mac/Win/XP/NT/2000 compatible.
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PROFESSIONAL
RESOURCES
Electricity: teachers a-z resource guide. Discovery Channel
School, c1999. Includes correlation to National Science
Education Standards.
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| WEB
SITES (FOR STUDENTS) |
| Department
of Energy Official Website--cool facts about energy and
earth's natural resources |
| California
Energy Commission official website--megawatts of information
and fun |
| Celebrate
Earth Day, April 22 |
| The
Atom's Family--monsters show you energy information |
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| WEB
SITES (FOR TEACHERS) |
| Department
of Energy Official Web Site |
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What
can you do to help conserve our energy resources?
Read the following articles to help you with your answer. |
| U.S.
Energy Overview, 1960-2002. World Almanac & Book of
Facts, 2004, p168, 2/3p, 1 chart; Reading Level (Lexile):
780; (AN 12117523) |
| BE
EARTH WISE! Science World, 4/18/2003, Vol. 59 Issue 13,
p22, 1/2p; Reading Level (Lexile): 740; (AN 9519966) |
| More
People, Fewer Resources. By: Zackowitz, Margaret. National
Geographic World, Jul2001 Issue 311, p9, 1/3p; Reading
Level (Lexile): 820; (AN 4818387) |
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