TABLE OF CONTENTS - Lindbergh School District

Strand 3: Electrostatics
Major Objectives IS Suggested Activities Suggested Assessments
Define an electrostatic charge Experiment with electrostatic charge in class. In paragraph form, list four characteristics
Define and name the types of charges, conductors, and
insulators
Experiment with conductors and insulators.
of an electrostatic charge.
List the type of charges and least three
conductors and insulators in short answer
test question.
Demonstrate the process of charging by induction and
conduction
Demonstrate by charging a balloon by induction
and conduction.
Compare and contrast induction and
conduction in essay test question.
Understand Coulomb’s Law Classroom discussion of Coulomb's Law. Describe how changing one variable
changes the force in constructed response
test question.
Understand and define the components of Millikan’s
oil drop experiment
Use computer simulated Milliken's oil drop
experiment.
Sketch the experiment from memory on
test.
Define and calculate electric field strength Experiment with voltmeter in lab. Plot an equipotential line using a
voltmeter in written lab report.
Determine electric field lines around various stationary
charges
Demonstration of drawing electric field lines. Draw the field lines for two like charges
and two unlike charges in constructed
response test question.
Answer multiple choice questions about
field lines.
Identify the characteristics of an electric field inside
Draw field lines for a hollow conductor.
and outside a conductor
Define electric potential C2 Classroom discussion of electric potential. Using work energy theorem derive
electrical potential in constructed
response test question.
Relate electric potential to work done on a particle Calculate work done on an electron in a uniform
electric field.
Answer short answer questions about
electric potential.
Define and calculate potential difference C5 Classroom discussion of potential difference. Using dimensional analysis define (V)
potential difference in short answer test
question.
Define and calculate capacitance and understand the
relationship between capacitance voltage and stored
charge
Experiment with capacitance voltage in lab.
Describe how to change the capacitance
of a capacitor in essay test question.
Describe the components of a parallel plate capacitor C8 Make a parallel plate capacitor. Diagram components of plate capacitor in
lab notebook.
Describe and calculate the effect of capacitors in series
and parallel
Experiment with capacitors in series and parallel.
Given three capacitors in series and
parallel, calculate total capacitance on
constructed response test question.
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