Using the State Curriculum: Science, Grade 4

Clarifications: Each clarification provides an explanation of an indicator/objective to help teachers better understand the skills and/or concepts.

Standard 5.0 Physics

Topic C. Electricity and Magnetism

Indicator 2. Investigate and provide evidence that electricity requires a closed loop in order to produce measurable effects.

Objective b. Investigate and describe (orally or with diagrams) how to light a light bulb or sound a buzzer given a battery, wires, and light bulb or buzzer.

Clarification
Electricity must travel in a closed loop or circuit in order for it to power electronic devices. This means that an electric device, such as a light bulb or buzzer, must be plugged into an outlet, be attached to a battery, or be connected to electrical wiring in order to work.
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