Our key questions for the past two rotations were: "How do you light a light bulb?" and "How can electrical energy be transferred or changed to light energy?"
Our 4th graders were given the challenge to light a light bulb with a batter, copper wire and a mini light bulb. Students gained an understanding of how to conduct a complete electrical circuit through the use of the materials. STEM team members also demonstrated that the transfer of electrical energy to light energy uses a simple circuit.
Where are we headed? We will be investigating MAGNETS next! Our key questions that will investigate are:
After STEM team members realize that the strongest part of a magnet is at its poles, the students will demonstrate that like poles of magnets repel each other and unlike poles attract each other. A compass will be used to determine the direction north and we will discuss how and why a compass works.
Our 4th graders were given the challenge to light a light bulb with a batter, copper wire and a mini light bulb. Students gained an understanding of how to conduct a complete electrical circuit through the use of the materials. STEM team members also demonstrated that the transfer of electrical energy to light energy uses a simple circuit.
Where are we headed? We will be investigating MAGNETS next! Our key questions that will investigate are:
- What is observed when like poles of magnets are placed near each other?
- What is observed when unlike poles of magnets are near each other?
- How can we use a magnet to tell which way is north?
- How does a compass work?
After STEM team members realize that the strongest part of a magnet is at its poles, the students will demonstrate that like poles of magnets repel each other and unlike poles attract each other. A compass will be used to determine the direction north and we will discuss how and why a compass works.