RPSEC Student Programs for
South Carolina & Georgia Schools

South Carolina Schools

Georgia Schools

Grade 4: SCSS 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8
Grade 6: SCSS 5.3, 5.4

Grade 4 Science
Properties of Light and Electricity
Standard 4-5: The student will demonstrate and understanding of the properties of light and electricity. (Physical Science)

Indicators:
5.5 Explain how electricity, as a form of energy, can be transformed into other forms of energy (including light, heat, and sound).
5.6 Summarize the functions of the components of complete circuits (including wire, switch, battery, and light bulb).
5.7 Illustrate the path of electric current in series and parallel circuits.
5.8 Classify materials as either conductors or insulators of electricity.

Grade 6 Science
Conservation of Energy
Standard 6-5: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the law of conservation of energy and the properties of energy and work. (Physical Science)

Indicators:
5.3 Explain how magnetism and electricity are interrelated by using descriptions, models, and diagrams of electromagnets, generators, and simple electric motors.
5.4 Illustrate energy transformations (including the production of light, sound, heat, and mechanical motion) in electrical circuits.

Grade 5: S5P3 a, b, c, d

Grade 5 Science
S5P3: Students will investigate the electricity, magnetism and their relationship.

Indicators:
a. Investigate static electricity.
b. Determine the necessary components for completing an electric circuit.
c. Investigate common materials to determine if they are insulators or conductors of electricity.
d. Compare a bar magnet to an electromagnet.