Static Electricity

Day 1 of Static Electricity

1. Introduce Unit; discuss Charge
   The atom; proton, electron, and neutron (charge and location of each); p^₊s are tightly bound; e^_-s can be added and removed from an atom; balanced vs. unbalanced charge; calculating Q (quantity of charge) of an object
2. Pair Practice: Charge Think Sheet
3. Concept Builder: Charge and Charging

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 1, Parts a and b
2. Minds On Physics: Mission SE1 on Charges and Atoms

Day 2 of Static Electricity

1. Discuss charge interactions
   Opposites attract; likes repel; changed and neutral attract; demonstrations
2. Pair Practice: Charge Interactions Think Sheet
3. Lab 1 - The T-Tape and B-Tape
4. If time allows, start Minds On Physics: Mission SE2

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 1, Part c
2. Minds On Physics: Mission SE2 on Interactions Between Charged Objects

Day 3 of Static Electricity

1. Concept Builder: Getting the Hang of Charge
2. Discuss Triboelectric Charging
   Procedure; result; explanation in terms of e- movement; demonstrations
3. Pair Practice: Triboelectric Charging Think Sheet

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 2, Part a
2. Minds On Physics: Mission SE3 on Triboelectric Charging

Day 4 of Static Electricity

1. Discuss Conductors vs. Insulators
2. Lab 2 - The Triboelectric Series
   Do and process; complete the report

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 1, Part d
2. Concept Builder: Triboelectric Charging

Day 5 of Static Electricity

1. Review conductors and insulators; then Pair Practice: Conductors and Insulators Think Sheet
   Do and check answers; then ...
2. Lab 3 - Conductors vs. Insulators
3. Concept Builder: Conductors and Insulators

1. Review: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 1, Part d
2. If not done in class, complete Conductors and Insulators

Day 6 of Static Electricity

1. Physics Interactives: Aluminum Can Polarization with Student Activity Sheet
   Do and process; discuss polarization
2. Pair Practice: Polarization Think Sheet
3. Concept Builder: Polarization

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 1, Part e
2. Aluminum Can Polarization Concept Checker

Day 7 of Static Electricity

1. Physics Interactive: Charging with Student Activity Sheet
   Do; process; then ... 
2. Start Charging Concept Checker
3. Short Quiz: Learning Outcomes #1 - #4

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 2, Part b
2. If not done in class, complete Charging Concept Checker

Day 8 of Static Electricity

1. Discuss Charging by Induction
   Procedure; results; explain in terms of e- movement (polarization step and charging step); demonstrations
2. Pair Practice: Charging by Induction Think Sheet
3. Minds On Physics: Mission SE5 on Charging by Induction - Pop Can Induction
4. Minds On Physics: Mission SE6 on Charging by Induction - a Single Sphere

1. Review as needed: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 2, Part b
2. Complete MOP Missions: Mission SE5 || Mission SE6

Day 9 of Static Electricity

1. Lab 4 - Charging by Induction
   Do and process; then ... 
2. Minds On Physics: Mission SE7 on Charging by Induction - Electrophorus Plate

1. Review as needed: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 2, Part b
2. Complete Minds On Physics: Mission SE7 on Charging by Induction - Electrophorus Plate

Day 10 of Static Electricity

1. Discuss Charging by Contact (Conduction)
   Procedure; result; explanation in terms of e- movement; demonstrations
2. Pair Practice: Charging by Conduction Think Sheet
   Do and process
3. Discuss Grounding
   Procedure; result; explanation in terms of e- movement; demonstrations
4. Pair Practice: Grounding Think Sheet
   Do and process

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 2, Parts c and d
2. Minds On Physics: Mission SE4 on Charging by Contact and the Grounding Process

Day 11 of Static Electricity

1. Physics Interactives: Name That Charge
2. Concept Builder: Charging by Induction (Apprentice Level only)
3. Short Quiz: Learning Outcomes #4 - #6

1. Review as needed: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 2
2. If not done in class, then complete: Name That Charge || Charging by Induction

Day 12 of Static Electricity

1. Physics Interactive: Coulomb's Law with Student Activity Sheet
   Do; process; give attention to the inverse square law
2. Discuss Coulomb's Law
   Electric force; action at a distance; variables affecting F; proportionality statements; examples of how doubling/tripling/halving Q or d affects F (no substitution problems)
3. Start Coulomb's Law Concept Checker

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 3, Parts a, b, and c
2. If not done, complete Coulomb's Law Concept Checker

Day 13 of Static Electricity

1. Review Coulomb's Law and the inverse square relationship
2. Pair Practice: Coulomb's Law - Equations as a Guide to Thinking Think Sheet
   Do; check answers; then ...
3. Concept Builder: Coulomb's Law
4. Minds On Physics: Mission SE8 on Coulomb's Law Equation as a Guide to Thinking

1. Review as needed: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 3, Part c
2. CalcPad: Static Electricity 1 on Coulomb's Law

Day 14 of Static Electricity

1. Discuss Electric Field
   Action-at-a-distance; Source Charge vs. Test Charge; E = F/q; E = kQ_source/d²; direction of E vector; proportional reasoning examples (no substitution problems)
2. Pair Practice: Electric Field Think Sheet
   Do and check answers; then ...
3. Start Concept Builder: Electric Field

1. Reading: Physics Classroom Tutorial, Static Electricity: Lesson 4, Parts a and b
2. Minds On Physics: Mission SE10 on Electric Field (includes 1 relatively easy substitution problem)

Day 15 of Static Electricity

1. Discuss Test/Review Unit
2. Finish Concept Builder: Electric Field
3. Bonus Points - Physics Interactives: Electric Field Hockey (with built-in Task Tracking)

1. Prepare for Tomorrow's Test
2. Complete all unfinished work