Getting a Charge out of Electricity

On Thursday, Melissa and Tomi from the University of Windsor's science program worked with Mrs. Coates's and our class through the Let's Talk Science program.  They brought mini kits of hands-on materials and gave us the opportunity to test items for conductivity, as well as build simple circuits.  This was a great introduction to our electricity unit which will begin after we have completed our current ( ha ha - get it!) social studies unit.  Check out the photos.

Melissa and Tomi

Creating a simple circuit to cause the chick to chirp.

Seven students in this simple circuit.

Eight students in this simple circuit.

Problem solving

Illuminating a light bulb in a simple circuit.

Tricky!  Problem Solving Required

Collaboration!

Some assistance from an expert.

Testing for conductivity

Testing hypotheses

Group consensus

Do we have success?