Middle level of ICT integration

Reflecting on today's class

 It is not always possible to get the real experience with actual things but we can get hands on experiences or experimentations in a virtual environment. Thus, today we explored about electricity, magnets and circuits through PhET simulations. This simulation help the learners to explore with the wires, bulbs, switches, and the battery cells. By connecting and playing with the items, we can get the knowledge of how it may function in real life.  Today, we explored the voltage and current of circuits by changing the number of wires, bulbs, and battery cells. 

PhEt simulations are designed to enhance learning by providing dynamic visualizations and interactive controls that helps learner to develop a deeper understanding of complex concepts. PhET simulations are widely used in education to supplement traditional teaching methods across various subjects such as physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics. These simulations provide students with opportunities for active learning, experimentation and exploration of scientific phenomena in a safe and engaging virtual environment. Students can conduct virtual experiments, manipulate variables, and observe outcomes, which promotes deeper conceptual understanding. 

Lesson plan

Topic :Static electricity

Class: V

Materials required:

• 15 cm ruler
• pieces of paper
• Interactive white board/ Projector
• Laptop/desktop

Lesson Objectives:

By the end of the lesson, each child will be able to;

    i. explain the concept of attraction and repulsion,

    ii. identify the variables that affect the generation and strength of static electricity, and

    iii. explain real-world applications and phenomena related to static electricity.

ENGAGEMENT

• 
  Start with a demonstration, like rubbing a 15 cm ruler on your hair and showing how the pieces of paper sticks to the ruler. 
  
• Ask students what they think is happening and what they know about static electricity.

EXPLORATION

• Guide students to explore the "Balloons and Static Electricity" PhET simulation
• Have them observe how the balloons interact when charged, and experiment with different materials. 
• Encourage them to make predictions and ask questions as they plan with the simulation.

EXPLANATION

• 
  Introduce the key concepts of static electricity in simple terms:
• Rubbing creates static charge by moving electrons.
• Charged objects can attract or repel each other.
• charged particles (proton-proton and electron-electron) repel each other while oppositely charged particles (proton-electron) attract each other like in the picture beside.

ELABORATION

• Discuss examples of static electricity in daily life, like clothes sticking together or hair standing up especially during winter. 
• Invite students to share their own observations or experiences with static electricity. 

EVALUATION

• Review the main ideas about static electricity and how it works.
• Have students draw or write about what they learned and their favorite part of the lesson.