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Lesson Plan
Grade/Subject: Science 9 Unit: Electricity Lesson Duration: 40 mins

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General Learning Outcomes:
2.0 Describe technologies for transfer and control of electrical energy
Specific Learning Outcomes:
 distinguish between static and current electricity, and identify example evidence of
each
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Understand the structure of atoms and how they contribute to electrical charge
2. Students will create static electricity
3. Students will explain electrical charge

ASSESSMENTS
Observations: Key Questions:
Students ability to explain atom What is electricity?
structure, electrons role in electrical How is electricity made?
charge and static electricy.
Written/Performance Assessments:
Textbook Questions 1-9 pg 278
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
Resource #1: Science in Action 9
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
* Powerpoint
* Balloons

PROCEDURE
Introduction (5 min.):
Pre Lesson Introduction:
 Put up Powerpoint
 Ask students what they think we will be talking about. (Static Electricity)
 KWL Chart – Have students fill out KWL Chart on what they know and want to know about
static electricity.

Assessment of Prior Knowledge: Review history of atom.

 Ask students if they remember JJ Thompson and his contribution to atom
 Ask Students about Ernest Rutherford and Gold Coil Experiment
 Ask student to explain Gold Coil Experiment
 Talk about structure of atom
 Talk about neutral, positive and neg charged atoms.

Transition to Body: Do you remember what charges attract and repel? Like repel, opposity attract
Body (30min.):
Learning Activity # 1: Ted Talk Video
 Watch video on Static electricity.
 Tell them to think about what static electricity is and static discharge.
 Ask them to tell you their definitions.

Learning Activity #2: Wool/Rod

 Static Electricity is a build up of charge on the surface of material. If you rub your feet on the carpet. The
electrons from the carpet are excited and move into your body. Then when you go to touch the doorknob
the electrons from your body are attracted to the positive charge on the doorknob and can create a static

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discharge. That is the shock you feel.
 I’m going to give you some objects and we are going to create static electricity.
 Give each row a wool, rod, and paper. Demonstrate and then have them do it and discuss with their
partners what is happening with the charges. Who is losing electrons? What is happening with paper.
 The paper is undergoing charge separation. It’s neutral, but when brought near a charged object charges
separate. Draaw it on the board.
 Now I would like one person in each row to collect their materials and throw away paper.
 Pull out a piece of paper. And draw an image like this.

Learning Activity #2: Balloon Rubbing

 Have students pull out a piece of paper and draw a picture on the board of hair balloon and wall before
and after rubbing. Have students draw the distribution of charges before.
 Give students balloon, have them rub it on their head and put it on the wall.
 Have students draw out the electrical charges on a piece of paper after rubbing
 Have one student demonstrate what is happening with charges.
 Discuss with the class how the charges in your hair, balloon and wall.
 Talk about charge separation in wall.

Assessments/Differentiation: Students ability to explain charges, participation, engagement

Learning Activity #3: Textbook Questions
 Ask the class if they have any questions
 Have them do textbook questions 1-9 on pg 278
 Help them if they have any questions.
Assessments/Differentiation: students ability to answer the questions.
Closure ( 5 min.):
Consolidation/Assessment of Learning: Have students pull out their KWL chart and write what they learnt in the box.
Hand them in when they are done.

Sponge: Have students help partner, read a book, finish other homework.

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