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Ontario Power Generation has created a number of learning modules to assist teachers in presenting electricity and numerous related topics in an exciting, hands-on fashion. Follow the links below to find the material you are looking for.

Grade 5 - Topic: History of Electricity
This module introduces the history of energy discovery, listing important scientists through the ages. It also includes an experiment that creates a battery from the change in your pocket and a challenging word puzzle for your students.

Grade 6 - Topic: Electricity
This teacher's resource is full of ideas and information. It includes a simple electromagnetism experiment, an electricity usage project designed to be an intriguing homework assignment, plus an introduction to Morse code.

Electricity Basics - Static Electricity, Electromagnetism and Electricity
A general, elementary school level bundle that introduces electricity, static and flowing, and electromagnetism in an attention-getting manner. Includes both a teacher's guide and a student workbook for download.

 

To expand your electricity knowledge, click a link below:
The following links take you to the corresponding curriculum information chart on the Ontario's Ministry of Education website.

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