LibGuides: Grade 6: Science: Electricity and electrical devices

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Important words to know

Use a dictionary to learn the meaning of these words:

current, battery, circuit, transform, static, electrostatic, energy

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Books from the catalogue--Ask your school's Learning Commons Informationist to help you find titles in print or electronic format to meet your interest.

Bio-fuels by Frank Muschal
Call Number: 662.8 MUS
ISBN: 1602790949
Publication Date: 2007-08-01

Biomass by Niki Walker
Call Number: 333.9 WAL
ISBN: 9780778729280
Publication Date: 2006-10-31

Electricity by Terry J. Jennings
Call Number: 537 JEN
ISBN: 9781599202716
Publication Date: 2009-01-01

Electricity and batteries by Flaherty, Michael
Call Number: 537 FLA
ISBN: 9781932799682
Publication Date: 2005

Fossil fuels by Richards, Julie
Call Number: 333.72 RIC
ISBN: 9731895058802
Publication Date: 2003

Future energy--Nuclear power by Richards, Julie
Call Number: 333.72 RIC
ISBN: 9781895058857
Publication Date: 2003

Geothermal Energy and Bio-energy by Richards, Julie
Call Number: 333.72 RIC
ISBN: 9731895058840
Publication Date: 2003

Living sustainable by Watson, Susan
Call Number: 333.7 WAT
ISBN: 1895058970
Publication Date: 2003

Renewable Energy by Chris Oxlade; Steven Chapman; Nigel Saunders
Call Number: 333.7 SAU
ISBN: 9781410905031
Publication Date: 2004-07-01

Using electricity by Royston, Angela
Call Number: 537 ROY
ISBN: 1403400466
Publication Date: 2002

Water power by Richards, Julie
Call Number: 333.72 RIC
ISBN: 9781895058826
Publication Date: 2003

What Can We Do about the Energy Crisis? by Suzanne Slade
Call Number: 333.79 SLA
ISBN: 9781404280816
Publication Date: 2009-08-15

TEACHER RESOURCES

OPG - Knowledge is Power Series
Educational resources for Teachers and Students to meet curriculum requirements in Grades 1, 6, and 9 (English and French)
Exploring Electricity Production- Student Guide
Exploring Electricity Production- Teacher Guide
Electric Universe

NOTEWORTHY

ELECTRICITY SOURCES

Geothermal: Energy Source Fact File!

Hydroelectric Power: Energy Source Fact File!

Nuclear Power: Energy Source Fact File!

Solar Power: Energy Source Fact File!

Facts about wind power

Fossil fuels
Fun stuff to learn about fossil fuels.
Fossil Fuels: Britannica Kids

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Hydro One Environmental Policy

FUN STUFF

Steve Spangler Science
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K-GR. 6 ASK US/DEMANDE MOI

K-GR. 6: HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT MY TOPIC?

GET ORGANIZED

Inspiration software

Don't forget the Inspiration software found on all UCDSB computers.

This program is for visual learning:

graphic organizers, concept mapping, mind mapping, outlining, webbing, and plots and graphs.

K-GR. 6: HOW DO I CREATE & CITE MY WORK

ACADEMIC HONESTY CHECKLIST & BOOKMARK

Use this checklist to help you cite your sources!

Academic Honesty Bookmark - Download & Print
Avoid plagiarism. Learn the basics of how to cite your sources!
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