Dr. Forrester talks about thermal energy. She defines thermodynamics and talks about conduction, convection, and radiation. She also defines photovoltaic energy. She talks about solar power and then shows how to make a solar oven.

Dr. Forrester defines kinetic energy and discusses the effects that mass and speed have on kinetic energy. She also explains how kinetic energy can change into other types of energy.

Dr. Forrester identifies the forms of energy used to power electricity by examining solar power, wind power, and hydroelectric power. She also discusses the benefits of using alternative, renewable resources of energy by listing ways to...

Dr. Forrester identifies the changes that have occurred over time with electricity by describing how electricity has changed the way we live. She explains how electricity has become safer by researching inventions over the centuries.

Dr. Forrester discusses the properties and uses of magnets by classifying objects as magnetic or nonmagnetic.

Dr. Forrester defines electromagnetism and magnet by identifying the relationship between electricity and magnets and how they come from the same force.

Dr. Forrester discovers the history of electromagnetism by researching Hans Christian Oersted.

Dr. Forrester discusses parallel circuits and complex circuits. She reads a complex circuit diagram by identifying how electricity is transported within the pathways.

Dr. Forrester reads a circuit diagram by recognizing such components as the wire, battery, open switch, closed switch, resistor, and wall outlet. She discusses what electricity can produce in circuits by naming such energies as light,...

Dr. Forrester examines the discovery of electricity by creating a timeline. She also shares information about Thomas Edison and his invention of the light bulb.

Dr. Forrester defines the terms conductor, resistor, and insulators by relating them to electrical charges. She also performs an experiment and labels objects as conductors or insulators.

Dr. Forrester defines static electricity by conducting a simple experiment using a balloon. She also identifies the two types of electricity by describing static electricity and current electricity.

Dr. Forrester defines the terms current, electricity, and static electricity by recognizing that electricity is a physical science that is important in daily life. She also compares and contrasts the properties of current electricity and...

Dr. Forrester describes compound machines and the simple machines that make them.

Dr. Forrester discusses various types of simple machines, such as the lever, pulley, wedge, wheel and axle, screw, and inclined plane.

Dr. Forrester teaches that magnetism is a force that pushes and pulls on other objects. She defines: gravity, attract, and repels. She teaches about forces that attract or repel other objects and lists principles of magnetic behavior.

Dr. Forrester teaches about Newton’s Second Law. She conducts an experiment to show Newton’s Second Law. She explains that the formula F=ma is needed to calculate the amount of force needed to accelerate an object.

Dr. Forrester defines physical change and chemical change. She compares and contrasts a physical change to a chemical change and predicts, conducts, and records the outcome of a chemical and physical change.

Dr. Forrester defines the three states of matter as solid, liquid, and gas. She also teaches the student the properties of matter and defines boiling point, melting point, freezing point, condensation, and evaporation.

Dr. Forrester defines the terms: atoms, protons, electrons, and neutrons. She explains that atoms are made up of protons, electrons and neutrons. She also teaches that all electricity comes from the electrically charged particles.

Dr. Forrester defines the terms: molecule and compounds. She explains that every substance of matter is made up of atoms, and she discusses Dalton’s atomic theory.

Dr. Forrester defines the terms comet, asteroid, meteors, meteoroids, and meteorites by classifying them as objects found within space. She also discusses the Chicxulub crater at the tip of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and the theory...

Dr. Forrester reviews the parts that make up the solar system by identifying the planets and discusses the role of satellites and space probes. She also designs a planetary brochure by analyzing one planet’s properties and features.

Dr. Forrester classifies the parts of our solar system by examining such components as planets, moon, Sun, Milky Way, comets, asteroids, and meteors. She explains lunar phases, lunar eclipses, and solar eclipses. Dr. Forrester...