Science - Circuits and Electricity
- Circuit
Symbols 1
-
Can your pupils copy these circuit symbols correctly? Contributed
by Iman Bendjedidi. - Circuit
Symbols 2 -
Another set of circuit symbols for children to copy carefully.
Contributed by Iman Bendjedidi.
- Name
the Circuit Symbol -
Look at the circuit symbols and name what they represent. Contributed
by Iman Bendjedidi.
- Making
a Circuit -
Information for pupils about circuits and how they work. Contributed
by Iman Bendjedidi.
- Drawing
Circuits -
Ask your pupils to use this worksheet to help them draw circuits
using the correct symbols. Contributed by Iman Bendjedidi.
- Circuits
Missing Words -
Can your pupils use their knowledge of circuits to fill in
the missing words on this sheet? Contributed by Iman Bendjedidi.
- Make
the Circuit Work -
Will your pupils be able to make their circuits work using
these worksheets? Contributed by Iman Bendjedidi.
- Switches -
A worksheet which helps children to investigate switches. Contributed
by Iman Bendjedidi.
- Electrical Energy 1 -
A poster to show the different types of energy that electrical
energy can change into. Contributed by Imam Bendjedidi.
- Electrical Energy 2 -
Ask children to identify the type of energy that each electrical
device is producing. Contributed by Imam Bendjedidi.
- Conductors
and Insulators -
A worksheet which children can use as part of their investigations
into which materials are conductors and which are insulators.
Contributed by Iman Bendjedidi.
- Circuit Symbols and
Diagrams - Includes two worksheets:
1) A useful reference sheet which shows the different circuit symbols.
2) A worksheet which tests the children's ability to identify complete circuits by looking at circuit diagrams. - Conductors and Insulators - How to test materials to see if they are conductors or insulators.
- Circuits
and Conductors
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A complete set of plans (in PDF), contributed by Carl Wood,
related to QCA Unit 4F. - Conductors
Senteo Quiz
-
Interactive 'Conductors' quiz, requiring Smart Notebook and
Senteo software. Contributed by Steve Kirkpatrick and based
upon BBC
Bitesize. - Circuits
Senteo Quiz -
Interactive 'Circuits' quiz, requiring Smart Notebook and Senteo
software. Contributed by Steve Kirkpatrick and based upon BBC
Bitesize.
- Circuit
Investigation -
A PDF worksheet which can be used to record the results of
a circuit investigation. Contributed by Julie Hopkins.
- Electricity
Chain Cards -
A set of 10 set loop cards which Catherine Russell made for
the Year 4 Electricity and conductors unit. She printed 3 sets
for her class, each set on a different coloured card so that
they could be used as individual sets or all together.
- Static
Electricity -
Three activities for a lesson introducing static activity.
Designed to be used with three stations, with the children
rotating between them. Contributed by Angela Langlois.
- Electricity Display Sign - Share learning intentions with pupils with this display sign. Contributed by Rachel Simpson.
- Electrostatics -
A number of activities, designed to provide students with situations
where static electricity is generated and how it can affect other
objects. Contributed by Mairi MacDonald.
