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View a set of web pages/files using the supplied links.
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<p><font face="Arial" size="3">Welcome to these activities.</font></p>
Welcome
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Answers to Q & A
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Second Topic Subject
Write down as much as you know about this electrical appliance.
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Write the name of your electrical appliance here if it is not already here.
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Write the name of the electrical appliance you wish you had invented and why.
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Which electrical appliance do you wish you had invented?
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Answer the fisrt topic question in the forum then add your electrical appliance as a new topic if it is not already there. If it is already there, open that topic and reply by adding any extra information you know about that appliance.
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Inventions
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Write your definition of energy here. Include types of energy and sources of energy.
What is energy?
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vacuum cleaner
DVD player
clock/radio
oven
telephone
washing machine
computer
iron
TV
electric toothbrush
dishwasher
electric razor
kettle
toaster
light bulb
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What do you think would be the most popular electrical appliance today?
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Most Popular Electrical appliance
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Look at all the sections of this site carefully. Take it in turns to read each section. Also take turns to make notes which you will use in the next part of the lesson.
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Open this site.
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Move through each section of the site, taking turns to read out all the information.
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Also take turns to have one person take notes for each section.
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Collect all the notes at the end of your navigation of this site.
http://www.electrickids.com.au
Electric Kids
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Review Files/Web Pages
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Answer the multiple choice questions below.
The History of Electricity.
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No one individual can be credited with the discovery of electricity but all of the above people played a vital role in the development of our use of electricity today.
Who discovered electricity?
None of the above
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a Greek philosopher
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Dr William Gilbert
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Benjamin Franklin
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James Watt
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Allessandro Volta and Luigi Galvani
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Andre Ampere
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Thomas Edison
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None of the above
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The Greek work 'elektron' means amber.
The term 'electricity' comes from which language?
Greek
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French
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Greek
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English
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Latin
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German
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In fact, many substances have since been proved to have electrical abilities.
If rubbed with a fur cloth, the hard, fossilised resin called amber could attract lightweight particles such as
straw or feathers
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straw or feathers
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cotton wool
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dust
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magnets
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Dr Gilbert was from England.
In the 16th century, Dr William Gilbert proved that many materials have electrical qualities. He was from
England
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Australia
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America
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Canada
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England
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Indonesia
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Ben Franklin was not only an inventor. He was a writer, diplomat and became an American President.
Who investigated atmospheric electricity such as lightning and thunder?
Benjamin Franklin
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James Watt
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Benjamin Franklin
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Allessandro Volta
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Michael Faraday
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Luigi Galvani
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He flew the kite during a thunderstorm and was nearly killed!
Franklin proved that electricity was a single 'fluid' existing in all matter by flying what?
a kite
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a plane
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a helicopter
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a kite
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a glider
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Today's thermal stations are based on the principles of his engine.
What did James Watt invent?
the steam engine
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The word "Watt' used to name the unit of power
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the electric battery
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the light bulb
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the power point
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the steam engine
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Volta was the founder of electro chemistry in 1800 and constructed a device called an electric battery. The unit of electric potential, the 'Volt' is named after him but he didn't invent the term.
Allessandro Volta invented what?
the electric battery and electro chemistry
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the electric battery and electro chemistry
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electro chemistry and kites
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volts and the electric battery
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volts and electro chemistry
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In the 1820's. he was the first to explain the concept of electron flow and magnetism.
The unit of electric current 'Amp' is named after who?
Andre Marie Ampere
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Andre Michael Faraday
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Andre Marie Faraday
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Andre Marie Amper
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Andre Marie Ampere
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Andre Marie Amp
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He designed this generator in 1831 basing it on his discovery that electricity could be produced through magnetism and motion.
Who invented the first electric generator?
Michael Faraday
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Thomas Edison
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Andre Ampere
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Michael Faraday
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Allessandro Volta
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Luigi Galvani
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A phonograph is a record player and an incandescent lamp is the earliest form of light bulb.
What did Thomas Edison invent?
the first light bulb and record player
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incandescent lamp and generator
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the first light bulb and record player
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generator and light bulb
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magnetism and the light bulb
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phonograph and generator
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In 1863, the first electric light was put on display in the Observatory to mark the marriage of Prince Edward to Princess Alexandria.
When was the first electric light used in Australia?
1863
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1927
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1888
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1894
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1904
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1863
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On 8th November 1888, Tamworth was the first town in Australia to have street lighting.
Which town in Australia became the first to have street lighting?
Tamworth
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Sydney
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Melbourne
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Tamworth
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Pyrmont
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Moss Vale
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All Australian States except NT had some form of electrical power by the turn of the century (1900).
Which state was the last state to have some form of electricity and when?
Northern Territory 1923
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NSW 1927
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Northern Territory 1904
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Victoria 1894
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Northern Territory 1923
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By 1927, 34%of all Australian homes were wired for electricity.
Which was the most popular electrical appliance by 1927?
the iron
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the car
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the dishwasher
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the iron
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the electric toothbrush
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<p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="6" color="#FF3333">Do not proceed any further now.</font></p><p align="CENTER"></p><p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="5" color="#006699">You need to read the notes </font></p><p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="5" color="#663399"><b>'The History of Electricity'</b></font></p><p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="5" color="#006699">at your desk.</font></p><p align="CENTER"></p><p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="5" color="#33CC33">Highlight the key words and ideas.</font></p><p></p><p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="5">Then as a group, </font></p><p align="CENTER"><font face="Arial" size="5">answer the multiple choice questions<font size="3">.</font></font></p>
Welcome
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History of Electricity
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A Stage 3 sequence which utilises the www.electrickids.com.au site to discover facts about the history of electricity. The COGS unit Physical Phenomena outlines the outcomes for this sequence. --
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