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Electricity!
Learn about the connections between electric and magnetic forces with this high-voltage presentation.
Witness a demonstration of lightning created by the world's largest air-insulated Van de Graaff generator.
| Format | Live Presentation |
| Grades | 3 – 12 |
| Location | Theater of Electricity — Museum of Science, Boston |
| Website | Theater of Electricity |
| Reservation | Seating is first come, first served |
| Fee | Free with Museum Exhibit Halls admission |
Electricity!
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Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > Electrical Energy (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Physics > Electromagnetism (Grade: 9 – 10)
Secondary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > Forms of Energy (Grade: 3 – 5)
- Technology/Engineering > Energy and Power Technologies-Electrical Systems (Grade: 9 – 10)
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Physical Science > Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism (Grade: K – 4)
References:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Physical Science > Motions and forces (Grade: 9 – 12)
- Physical Science > Transfer of energy (Grade: 5 – 8)
– View Concise Standard Connections
Primary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > 07 Electrical Energy (Grade: 3 – 5)
Identify and classify objects and materials that conduct electricity and objects and materials that are insulators of electricity. - Physics > 5.0 Electromagnetism (Grade: 9 – 10)
Broad Concept: Stationary and moving charge particles result in the phenomenon known as electricity and magnetism.
Secondary Connections:
MA Science and Technology/Engineering Framework (2006)
(Massachusetts)
- Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics) > 04 Forms of Energy (Grade: 3 – 5)
Identify the basic forms of energy (light, sound, heat, electrical, and magnetic). Recognize that energy is the ability to cause motion or create change. - Technology/Engineering > 5.0 Energy and Power Technologies-Electrical Systems (Grade: 9 – 10)
Broad Concept: Electrical systems generate, transfer, and distribute electricity.
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Physical Science > Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism (Grade: K – 4)
Electricity in circuits can produce light, heat, sound, and magnetic effects. Electrical circuits require a complete loop through which an electrical current can pass.
References:
National Science Education Standards (1996)
(National)
- Physical Science > Motions and forces (Grade: 9 – 12)
Electricity and magnetism are two aspects of a single electromagnetic force. Moving electric charges produce magnetic forces, and moving magnets produce electric forces. These effects help students to understand electric motors and generators. - Physical Science > Transfer of energy (Grade: 5 – 8)
Energy is a property of many substances and is associated with heat, light, electricity, mechanical motion, sound, nuclei, and the nature of a chemical. Energy is transferred in many ways.
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