"Words that come to mind when I think about..." This page features a thought bubble waiting to be filled with on-topic words. Great for kicking off a new unit.
Students read a story about a typical day in one man's life, then isolate the over 20 uses of electricity, concluding by rewriting the story without electricity.
Do you know why it's called a watt? an ohm? a volt? Your students will know after this thorough history. From amber and fur (600 B.C.) to jumping frogs (1786) to electrical resistance (1827), this unit is a fantastic introduction to the history of electricity.
This unit is a full series of reading comprehensions presenting a thorough view of cell phones in terms of history (when was it invented) techonology (how does it work), society (what are appropriate cell phone manners), and more.
Explains the purpose of electrical schematics, shows the basic electrical symbols, then checks comprehension with unlabeled symbols and worksheets for completing the circuit and finding the short.
A poster explains simple electrical circuits; this is followed by a clear, detailed reading comprehension exercise; practice work for drawing in missing wires to complete the circuits concludes the lesson.
From "blow dryer" to "washing machine", 20 electrical appliance flashcards with matching grayscale illustrations. Can be used with the electrical appliances bingo game.
From "blow dryer" to "washing machine", 20 electrical appliance flashcards with matching full color illustrations. Can be used with the electrical appliances bingo game.