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Science topics ages 6 - 7
Using electricity
Curriculum relevance |
Online lesson plan
Offline lesson plan
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Quiz
Online lesson plan
Objectives
Name some appliances that use electricity
Construct a simple electrical circuit
Predict whether a circuit will work
Name components of an electrical circuit
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National Curriculum
England: Key Stage 1, Science, Sc4, 1a, 1b
Wales: Key Stage 1, Physical processes, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
Northern Ireland: Key Stage 2, Physical Processes, Electricity b
Scotland: 5-14 Guidelines, Science, Properties and uses of energy, Level C
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Resources required
Online activity from Science Clips website: Using electricity
Copies of the Using electricity worksheet from the Science Clips website
Large battery
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Teaching activities
Introduction
Ask children to name some appliances that require electricity to work. What
different sources of electricity are there? Which things require mains
electricity and which run off batteries? Could a cooker run from a battery?
Show the battery and ask a child to find the + & - on it. Where else have
they seen + & - signs? What advantages do battery-operated appliances have?
Remind children of the importance of handling batteries safely and safe
disposal etc.
Classwork using interactive
whiteboard
Select Using electricity from the Science Clips website. Explain they are to
make the bulb light, selecting different electrical components for the gap.
Look together at the first component. Will this one work? Move it into place
and see what happens. Work through the other components, each time asking
children to predict (with reasons) before testing. What do they think will
happen when the battery is replaced with one facing the other way? Replace the
battery and observe what does happen. Where is it important that batteries are
placed the correct way round? Repeat the process with the motor instead of the
lamp, involving as many children as possible.
Group work using a computer
for each group
Select and explain the activity as above. When the children know what to do,
allow them to complete the rest of the experiment at their own speed. As the
children are working, observe and question them about their choices.
Plenary
Recap on the experiment. Ask the class to name what items are needed to make a
complete circuit. Why did only the battery work, and nothing else?
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Extension
Hand out copies of the worksheet. Explain they have to circle which circuits
will light the lamp. Allow them to complete the worksheet independently. As a
further extension, pupils could draw some additional circuits of their own.
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Suggested homework
Find some things at home that require a circuit to work, e.g. torch, fairy
lights. Draw them or make a list and bring into school to compare.
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