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title: "S5P2: Electricity Investigation (Georgia Science standard)"
code: S5P2
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# S5P2: Electricity Investigation

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate electricity.

- Subject: Science
- Appears in: Grade 5, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/science/grade-5.md

## Expectations

- **S5P2.a**: Obtain and combine information from multiple sources to explain the difference between naturally occurring electricity (static) and human-harnessed electricity.
- **S5P2.b**: Design a complete, simple electric circuit, and explain all necessary components.
- **S5P2.c**: Plan and carry out investigations on common materials to determine if they are insulators or conductors of electricity.

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.