Public learning track
Electric Circuits and Energy Transfer
4th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
8 lessons
Goal
Build and troubleshoot simple series circuits, identifying component roles and demonstrating how electrical energy transforms into light, heat, and sound.
8 lessons
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- 1Components of a Simple Series CircuitUp nextStart
- 2Closed Loops and Open CircuitsPremiumNot started yet
- 3The Function and Design of SwitchesNot started yet
- 4Transforming Electrical Energy into Light EnergyNot started yet
- 5Transforming Electrical Energy into Thermal EnergyNot started yet
- 6Transforming Electrical Energy into Sound EnergyNot started yet
- 7Analyzing Household Electrical AppliancesNot started yet
- 8Troubleshooting Broken CircuitsNot started yet
Curriculum Framework
4th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
1
9 lessons
States of Matter, Physical Properties, and Phase Changes
Classify solids, liquids, and gases by measuring mass, volume, temperature, and relative density, and investigate state changes caused by thermal energy transfer.
2
8 lessons
Mixtures, Solutions, and Conservation of Mass
Investigate different types of mixtures and solutions, separate them using physical properties, and prove that mass is conserved.
3
8 lessons
Material Properties and Engineering Uses
Evaluate physical and chemical properties of natural and manufactured materials to explain their applications in construction, technology, and cooking.
4
8 lessons
Electric Circuits and Energy Transfer
Build and troubleshoot simple series circuits, identifying component roles and demonstrating how electrical energy transforms into light, heat, and sound.
5
7 lessons
Sound Waves and Energy Transmission
Demonstrate how mechanical vibrations transfer energy through solids, liquids, and gases, and explore how pitch, volume, and distance affect sound.
6
10 lessons
Forces, Motion, and Simple Machines
Analyze the effects of contact and non-contact forces on motion, and explain how simple machines amplify force to do mechanical work in tools and living organisms.