Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School

 

Grade 4 Social Studies

 

 

 

 

GRADE 4 – Electricty  

 

 

 

  Introduction

Electricity – what is it and how does it work?

 

 

 

 

  The Task

There are several ways to learn about electricity. Below you will have several ways this information will be presented to you. You are to discover which way works for you, as well as how electricity works.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  The Process

1.    Read the Britannica article.

 

 

 

2. Go to the Science clips – first see how they work, then second – see if you can solve the puzzle

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  When you are done, think about which one of the methods worked best for you? Was it the video? Was it the article or was it the online game?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Evaluation  

The online tools have quizzes embedded.

 

 

 

  Conclusion

You have learned how electricity works as well as how you best take in information.

 

 

 

 

  Credits

This page was created by Mrs. Swarr, LMS, Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School, 2008