Emily Smith
4G Science
October 24 - 28
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1.Review Parallel and Series
Circuits on Ipad.
2.Create Series and
Parallel Circuits lapbook.
2.Ss will include
information learned from
investigations to lapbook.
1.Les. 12: Switches
2.Thinking/Discussion:
“What parts of a
flashlight are
Necessary…Useful.
3.Ss will share ideas w/
group and justify
answer.
4.List parts on T-Chart
- Necessary or Useful.
5.Discussion: ”How will
you turn your flashlight
on and off?”
6.Ss will build a switch.
7.Test switch in simple
series circuit .
8.Draw diagram of
circuit including the
switch.
9.Record definition for
Open Circuit
Closed Circuit
**This is a 3 day
lesson/activity.
Anything not completed
on this day can be
stretched over the
remaining two days.
1.Les. 13: Build a
Flashlight
Review “on”-closed
circuit and “off”-open
circuit.
2.Ss will use Necessary/
Useful T-chart to plan
flashlight design.
3.Ss will build flashlight
that uses 2 batteries, 1
bulb, and switch.
1.Continue
building/rebuilding
flashlights using
Engineering Design
Process.
2.Share flashlights
with the class.
Learning Targets
I can…
1.Compile the information
I’ve learned into a
foldable lapbook.
Learning Targets
I can…
1.Defend my thoughts
about parts of a
flashlight.
2.Follow directions to
create a switch.
3.Demonstrate the
effects of a closed or
open circuit.
Learning Targets
I can…
1.Use knowledge of a
switch to build a
flashlight.
2.Work with my group
appropriately to
complete an engineering
task.
Learning Targets
I can…
1.Improve my
flashlight design using
the Engineering Design
Process.
2Use appropriate
speaking and listening
skills during
presentations.
Standards:
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Science
4.2
4.4
ELA RL.4.2
Vocabulary:
 Series Circuit
 Parallel Circuit
 Switch
 Open Circuit
 Closed Circuit
The following website has
included multiple sites that
allow students to learn and
practice many electricity
concepts:
http://interactivesites.weeb
ly.com/electricity-andenergy.html
Additional Words:
 Necessary Useful
Learning Targets
I Can…
1.Complete real world tasks
based on my electrical
knowledge.
2.Explore areas of electricity
that I am interested in that
we will not cover in fourth
grade.