Galva High School and Stark County High School
Integrated Science Curriculum
Year 3: Theme - Grand DesignsIV. Electromagnetism Unit
A. Electric circuits
B. Ohm's Law
- Minilab: "How is electricity used in your home or school?" (SI, p. 567)
- Investigation: "Batteries and light bulbs" (SI, p. 570)
- Minilab: "Who's got the power?" (SI, p. 576)
C. Series & parallel circuits
- Lab: "Ohm's Law"
- Minilab: "How do fuses work?" (SI, p. 581)
- Investigation: "Current charges" (SI, p. 582)
D. Magnetism
- Minilab: "How can two lamps be lit independently?" (SI, p. )
- Thinking lab: "How can you control one light with two switches?" (SI, p. 587)
- Applying technology: "Designing electrical circuits" (SI, p. 588)
E. Electromagnetism
- Demo: Magnets & iron filings
F. Electromagnetic induction
- Lab: "Constructing an electromagnet"
G. Generators & motors
- Lab: Oersted & Faraday
- Activity: "Make a MagLev Train" (kl2.magnet.ssu.edu)
H. AC circuits
I. Performance assessment: