Electricity and Magnetism

Nature of Science:An Electrical Engineer in Outer Space

Chapter 1　Magnetism and Electromagnetism

1 The Nature of Magnetism

2 Integrating Earth Science:Magnetic Earth

3 Electric Current and Magnetic Fields

4 Electromagnets

Chapter 2 Electric Charges and Current

1 Electric Charge and Static Electricity

2 Circuit Measurements

3 Series and Parallel Circuits

4 Integrating Health:Electrical Safety

Chapter 3 Electricity and Magnetism at Work

1 Electricity,Magnetism,and Motion

2 Generating Electric Current

3 Using Electric Power

4 Integrating Chemistry:Batteries

Chapter 4 Electronics

1 Electronic Signals and Semiconductors

2 Electronic Communication

3 Computers

4 Integrating Technology:The Information Superhighway

Interdisciplinary Exploration:Edison—Genius of Invention

Reference Section

Skills Handbook

Think Like a Scientist

Making Measurements

Conducting a Scientific Investigation

Thinking Critically

Organizing Information

Creating Data Tables and Graphs

Appendix A:Laboratory Safety

Glossary

Index

Acknowledgments

Inquiry Activities

CHAPTER PROJECT

Opportunities for long-term inquiry

Chapter 1:Electromagnetic Fishing Derby

Chapter 2:Cause for Alarm

Chapter 3:Electrical Energy Audit

Chapter 4:Bits and Bytes

DISCOVER

Exploration and inquiry before reading

What Do All Magnets Have in Common?

Can You Use a Needle to Make a Compass?

Are Magnetic Fields Limited to Magnets?

How Do You Turn a Magnet On and Off?

Can You Move a Can Without Touching It?

How Can Current Be Measured?

Do the Lights Keep Shining?

How Can You Blow a Fuse?

How Does a Magnet Move a Wire?

Can You Produce Electric Current Without a Battery?

How Can You Make a Bulb Burn More Brightly?

Can You Make Electricity With Spare Change?

Can You Send Information With a Flashlight?

AreYou Seeing Spots?

How Fast Are You?

How ImportantAre Computers?

Sharpen your Skills

Practice of specific science inquiry skills

Observing

Measuring

Classifying

Drawing Conclusions

Calculating

Predicting

Classifying

Observing

Communicating

Calculating

TRY Tuis

Reinforcement of key concepts

How Attractive!

Spinning in Circles

Sparks Are Flying

Down the Tubes

Keeping Current

What a Web You Weave

Skilla Lab

In-depth practice of inquiry skills

The Versorium

Electricity Grows on Trees

The Penny Computer

Real-World Lab

Everyday application of science concepts

Detecting Fake Coins

Build a Flashlight

Constructing a Dimmer Switch

Building an Electric Motor

Design a Battery Sensor

Interdisciplinary Activities

Science and History

The History of Electric Power

The Development of Computers

Science and Society

Disposing of Batteries Safely

When Seeing ISN'T Believing

Connection

Language Arts

Social Studies

Social Studies

Music