Grades: 4-6
Length: 3/12 Minute
Rights: Annual Lease
Internet: http://whro.unitedstreaming.com

This series presents the key concepts and principles that are essential to an understanding of electricity and magnetism. The comprehensive teacher's guide contains activities, suggestions, discussions, questions, and projects.

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Thursday 1/24/08 2:00-2:35 a.m.  #1-3

1. Measuring and Using Electricity.  In this program, students are introduced to such terms as wattage, amperage, and voltage. They will find out what the basic requirements for a circuit are, and two types of circuits are presented and discussed.

2. Magic of Magnets.  This program explores magnetism and shows the special relationship between magnetism and electricity. Electricity can produce magnetism and magnetism can produce electricity.

3. Creating and Controlling Current Electricity.  Electricity is the flow of electrons. Current electricity is the controlled flow of electrons. This video discusses terms such as insulators and conductors, as well as illustrates the differences between dry and wet cells.