Integrated Physics and Chemistry Unit 8

Big Idea:

How electricity and magnetism relate to each other.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

I.1B Demonstrate an understanding of the use & conservation of resources & the proper disposal or recycling of materials.

I.4G Examine electrical force as a universal force between any two charged objects & compare the relative strength of the electrical force & gravitational force.

I.5F Evaluate the transfer of electrical energy in series & parallel circuits & conductive materials.I can build and investigate simple circuits.

I.5C Demonstrate that moving electric charges produce magnetic forces & moving magnets produce electric forces.

Student Learning Targets:

I will know how energy choices affect the environment.

• I can analyze the financial and environmental impacts of using sources of energy such as batteries, rechargeable batteries, solar cells, nuclear power, and chemical fuels.
• I know how to make choices for the proper disposal of batteries and other materials.

I will measure the conductivity of conductors and insulators.

• I can explain the difference in conductivity of conductors and insulators.
• I can explain how objects can be charged by conduction or induction.
• I can build a simple circuit that works.
• know the difference between series & parallel circuits.
• I know the meaning and units for the electrical terms current, voltage, and resistance.
• I can use Ohm’s law to calculate current, voltage, and resistance.
• I can calculate electrical power.

I will build and use an electromagnet.

• I can explain how a magnetic field works.
• I can create a magnetic field using electricity.
• I can create electricity using magnets.
• I know how to make a magnetic field stronger or weaker using the parts of an electromagnet.
• I can explain how a motor works.
• I can explain how a generator works.

I will know how charge & distance affect electrical force.

• I can use the formula F=Kc (q1q2)/r2 to describe the electrical attraction between objects.
• I can describe the motion of electrically charged objects using the concepts of + & -charge and attraction & repulsion.
• I can relate the strengths of electrical & gravitational force.

Essential Questions:

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: McGraw-Hill, Glencoe IPC Texas

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Vocabulary: Circuit, charge, coulomb, static electricity, alternating current, direct current, amp, battery, conductor, insulator, ohm, resistance, semiconductor, volt, voltage, watt, kilowatt, resistor, power, watt, parallel circuit, series circuit, electromagnet, induction, generator, magnetic field, magnetic force