Electrical Energy (Science Turns Minds On - Grade 4)

Unit Introduction-Electrical Energy-Today we use electrical energy to do many things that were done by hand in the past. YOU'LL GET A CHARGE OUT OF THIS-What changes to make things stick together with static cling? CURRENT EVENTS-Pathmaking for electricity is important for getting electricity to you. DOWN THE LINE-What controls how electricity gets "down the line" to you? MAKING IT STICK-See how the stick-to-it of magnets is a lot like static electricity. CURRENT ATTRACTIONS-You can use electric current on the move to make things stick. POWER UP-electric power comes from things on the move, even some things you can move. UNIT WRAP UP-History of using electrical energy.