Standards Sixth Grade, Standard 12-Forces in Nature Level of
Expectations: GLE 0607.12.1 Describe how simple circuits are
associated with the transfer of electrical energy. Checks for
Understanding: 0607.12.3 Compare and contrast the characteristics
of objects and materials that conduct electricity with those that
are electrical insulators. State Performance Indicators: SPI
0607.12.2 Identify materials that can conduct electricity.
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Directions This is a game designed to teach you words
containing electricity. 1. First read all of the Directions 2.
Print out the score card by pressing the round middle button
located in the middle at the bottom of the score card. Click print
and when the print screen comes up, find where it says pages to
print. Type in the number 4 (this will only print the score card).
3. Place the score card to the side so that you can keep up with
your points (place a five by each answer you get correct) 4. Use
the arrows located at the bottom of each page to navigate forward
or backwards in the game. 5. When you finish answering each
question, add up your points to see how much you know about
electricity.
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Score Card Question Possible Points Earned Points Power 1 5
Power 2 5 Power 3 5 Power 6 5 Power 7 5 Power 8 5 Power 9 5 Power
10 5 Power 11 5 Power 12 5 Power 13 5 Power 14 5 Power 15 5 Power
16 5 Power 17 5 Power 18 5 Power 19 5 Power 20 5
Answer 2 The basic particle that orbits the nucleus of an
atom.
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Question 3 What are atoms?
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Answer 3 Atoms are made up of three tiny parts: protons,
neutrons and electrons.
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Question 4 What is energy?
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Answer 4 the ability to do things and make things work
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Question 5 How is electricity created?
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Answer 5 by forcing electrons to flow from atom to atom
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Question 6 How does electricity flow?
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Answer 6 they flow through a thick coil of wires spinning
inside giant magnets at a plant
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Question 7 Where are power plants located?
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Answer 7 they are located in almost every city
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Question 8 How does electricity travel?
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Answer 8 Electricity leaves the power plant and is sent over
high power transmission lines or towers
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Question 9 What are transmission lines?
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Answer 9 very long lines we see on tall towers
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Question 10 What are transformers?
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Answer 10 they help electricity by boosting its power
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Question 11 What are power lines?
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Answer 11 very long wires that we see connected to the poles on
our streets
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Question 12 What are some ways we use electricity?
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Answer 12 While using our TVs, DVDs, VCRs, Video games,
computers or anything that we may plug into an outlet.
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Question 13 How do we get electricity?
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Answer 13 Through cables that carries electricity from the
distribution wires to the house, through a meter box.
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Question 14 Does every house have a meter box?
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Answer 14 yes
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Question 15 What is the meter box used for?
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Answer 15 It measures how much electricity we need and use in
our home
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Question 16 Can electricity hurt us?
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Answer 16 yes
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Question 17 What are some ways we can stay safe?
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Answer 17 1 not putting anything into outlets, except for a
plug 2 drying hands before plugging or unplugging plugs 3 not
touching any power lines outside and 4 not flying a kite or
climbing a tree near power lines
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Question 18 Who supplies most residents in Jackson, TN with
electricity
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Answer 18 Jackson Energy Authority or JEA
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Question 19 What are some example of good insulators?
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Answer 19 glass and special rubber
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Question 20 Why are insulators important?
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Answer 20 they keep electricity from leaving wires
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End of Game Count up all of your points. How close did you get
to scoring a 100?
