Science - 5th Grade
Educational Links
Standard 4
Students will understand features of static and current electricity.
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5th Grade OER Science Textbook
This Open Educational Resource (OER) textbook has been written specifically for students as a reputable source for them to obtain information aligned to the Utah Science Standards.
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5th Grade Sci-ber Text
From USBE, a fun, interactive online textbook. Correlates directly with Utah's science core curriculum.
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5th Grade Teacher Resource Book (TRB)
Great resource for teaching the core curriculum, including activities and background information.
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Balloons and Static Electricity
Move this balloon over a sweater and see how static electricity is caused.
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Changing Circuits
Try to use the parts in this game to make a circuit that will light a bulb.
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Changing Electric Circuits
Experiment with circuits, wires, batteries and bulbs.
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Circuits
This colorful site will help you understand series and parallel circuits.
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How Do We Make Electricity?
Watch this colorful and fun explanation of the different ways we can make electricity.
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How Shocking!
Take a trip through Benjamin Franklin's electrical discoveries and test your knowledge of electricity!
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Lightning
The National Severe Storms Laboratory Album
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Science Made Simple
Get fun science projects & great experiments using household materials. Clear, detailed answers to childrens science questions. Science News. And more!
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Static Activities Menu
Activities to Explore Static Electricity from the Museum of Science
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Using Electricity
See if you can light bulbs by placing batteries and switches in circuits.
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What Is Static Electricity?
From ScienceMadeSimple; easy activities.
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(USBE) and Utah System of Higher Education
(USHE). Send questions or comments to USBE Specialist -
Richard Scott
and see the Science - Elementary website. For
general questions about Utah's Core Standards contact the Director
- DIANA SUDDRETH .
Email: diana.suddreth@schools.utah.gov
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