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Ages 8 to 10 · ages 9+
Electricity & Magnetism · Grades 4 to 8
A 7-week run through charge and current, Ohm's law, series and parallel circuits, magnetic fields, electromagnets, induction, motors, and power, each operated as a real simulation.
7 weeks 13 lessons 1 to 2× / week · 30 to 45 min
Standards alignment
- NEP 2020: experiential and inquiry-based science
- CBSE: Physics (electricity and magnetism) for middle grades
Week by week (7 weeks)
| Wk | Theme | Lessons | CSTA tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charge and current | Unplugged: Rub a balloon on hair and pick up small paper bits; then bring two charged balloons near each other and feel them push apart. | · |
| 2 | A circuit, then a check | · | |
| 3 | Ohm's law and wiring | · | |
| 4 | Circuits check, then fields | · | |
| 5 | Electromagnets and induction | Unplugged: Wrap insulated wire around a nail, touch it to a battery, and pick up paper clips; count more clips as you add turns. | · |
| 6 | Motors and power | · | |
| 7 | The boss | · |