Electricity and Magnetism Project

This week and next week we will be working on our electricity and magnetism project. We are continuing to prepare ourselves for the transition to high school next year. The electricity and magnetism project is an assignment that is more high school in nature. Students will be working alone or with a partner (their choice) to complete several directed reading, laboratory and web based assignments. I will be doing mini lectures and demonstrations to support and supplement the content. I will also be frequently checking in with students both as a class and individually on their progress. However to successfully complete the project, students will need to be on task 100% of the time in class, and self monitor their progress. It is quite an involved assignment. We will be working on it over the next 7 - 8 class periods. It is worth 120 points! I have posted the cover page which lists the assignments below.

Electricity & Magnetism

Project Requirements

Note: Please keep track of your project booklet. If you loose your project booklet 5 points will be deducted to receive a new one. Additionally, grades will not be entered into Powerschool until the project is completed – so if you loose your booklet than completed assignments will have to be redone. If you miss one day, the project will be due completed on the assigned date. If you miss 2 or more day come discuss it with me.

Directions: These are the assignments for your grade. The following activities must be completed in full and be accurate to receive your grade. Please check them off as you complete them. Your proof of completion must be attached to this document when you turn these in. In order to successfully complete this project, you will need to stay on task and complete 1 – 2 objectives per class period. You may work with a partner (one), however the work you do must be your own.

Directed Reading: You must read and answer the questions in full including the Assess your understanding. You do not need to do the “My Planet Diary”.

√	Directed Reading Assignments	Time est.	Points	Grade
	Electric Circuits: pages 174 – 181	20 min	5
	Electric Power and Safety: pages 182 - 185	20 min	5
	What is Magnetism?: pages 196 - 199	15 min	5
	Magnetic Fields: pgs 200 – 205. SKIM – Don’t do ?’s	10 min	5
	Electromagnetic Force: pages 206 - 211	25 min	10
	Electricity, magnetism and Motion: pages 212 - 217	25 min	10

√	Lab Assignments	Time est.	Points	Grade
	Series Circuit – Series Circuit	15 min	5
	Parallel Circuit – Bulbs in Parallel	15 min	5
	Open Circuit with a switch	15 min	5
	Create an Electromagnet	Full period	15
	Create a DC Motor	Full period	15

√	Worksheets and Web Assignments	Time est.	Points	Grade
	Electric Circuits – Review and Reinforce & Enrich	25 min	10
	Ohms and Power Problems	30 min	10
	Battery Web-Quest & Battery Tutorial	Full Period	15
	Review for Unit Quiz	15 – 30 min