Explore the Real-Life Science Behind Disney’s Frankenweenie!
Subject:
Science & Health
Grade Levels:
3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Source: Disney
The Frankenweenie Activity Guide introduces children to a series of three lesson adventures designed to help them step into Victor’s shoes as a scientist. These electrifying explorations are aligned to National Science Education Standards and integrate hands-on experiments that focus on:
- Circuits and currents
- Static electricity
- Conductors
- Detecting electric charges
- Insulators
- Electromagnets
The Frankenweenie Activity Guide is part of the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and School Family Media’s (SFM) School Family Science Nights.
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