Lesson Plan: Which are run by electricity?

First/Second Grade

Understand the science of electricity.

"Which are run by electricity?" Lesson Plan and Support Materials

Objectives

1. Identify electricity as a tool.
2. Identify what is and is not run by electricity.

Preparation

1. Download and print the pictures provided.
2. Mount on cardboard

Procedure

1. Review the objectives using information in the Electrical Information Guide.
2. Show the children the cards one at a time. Decide whether each item would be:
   1. Something for a child to use alone.
   2. Something that runs on electricity.
   3. Something the adult would help a child to use.

Remind the children that electricity in the home is safe if used properly. It is very powerful and potentially dangerous, too.

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