ELECTRICITY IDEA 1 - WHAT DO WE ALREADY KNOW?

Here is the first in a new series of videos covering the topic of Electricity. These ideas are to be used alongside work in exercise books and are not to be followed as a scheme of work. However, there are ideas for how technology can be used to enhance science lessons linked to objectives in Year 4 and 6.

This first idea looks at sharing what we already know and what prior knowledge children are bringing to this topic.
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ELECTRICITY IDEA 2 - EXPLORING VOCABULARY

Here is the next idea in the series linked to Electricity. In this video, we take ideas generated in the previous video and explore some of the vocabulary. Pupils can then orally define and explore the etymology behind these words.

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ELECTRICITY IDEA 3 - EXAMPLES OF ELECTRICITY

Here is the next idea in the series linked to Electricity. In this video, pupils create videos exploring examples of Electricity both at home and in school. This task can be extended to look at types of electricity too.

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ELECTRICITY IDEA 4 - EXPLORING SOURCES OF ELECTRICITY

Here is the next video in the series linked to Electricity. In this video, we explore where we get our electricity from. Children can demonstrate their understanding around sustainable sources of energy and how these work.

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ELECTRICITY IDEA 5 - ELECTRICITY HUNT

Here is the next video in the series linked to Electricity. In this video, we go on a hunt to capture pictures of as many objects that use electricity. This allows pupils to further improve their information technology skills.

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ELECTRICITY IDEA 6 - MAINS OR BATTERY POWERED?

Here's the next idea in the series linked to Electricity. In this video, pupils can create a venn diagram where they sort objects into those that require power through mains or battery.

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ELECTRICITY IDEA 7 - SPOTTING ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

Here is the next video in the series linked to Electricity. In this next video, we start to focus on safety around electricity. In this video, learners take an image and identify all the potential hazards and orally explaining what these are.

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ELECTRICITY IDEA 8 - ELECTRICAL SAFETY VIDEO

Here is the next idea in the series linked to Electricity. Building on from the previous idea, pupils can write and perform their own awareness video around electrical safety. This provides the perfect opportunity for pupils to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding around electrical safety.

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ELECTRICITY IDEA 9 - COMPLETE OR INCOMPLETE CIRCUIT?

Here is the next idea in the series linked to Electricity. We are now starting to move into looking at circuits and this idea look at getting pupils to discuss and explore whether a circuit is complete or incomplete and explain why.

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ELECTRICITY IDEA 10 - INVESTIGATING CONDUCTORS AND INSULATORS

​Here is the next video in the series linked to electricity. In this video, learners can explore conductors and insulators. After investigating, children can create a video demonstrating what they have found and explaining this.

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ELECTRICITY IDEA 11 - EXPLORING SWITCHES

Here is the next idea in the series linked to Electricity. In this video, we explore switches. Pupils can document their findings after testing different types of switches.

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ELECTRICITY IDEA 12 - ELECTRICITY QUIZ

Here is the next idea in the series linked to Electricity. In this video, pupils can create their own interactive quizzes demonstrating their knowledge and understanding with this topic. It is also a great way to embed understanding around spreadsheets and data handling.

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ELECTRICITY IDEA 13 - HISTORY OF ELECTRICITY

Here is the next video in the series linked to Electricity. In this video we start to learn about the history of electricity including the famous people who discovered it. Pupils can demonstrate their learning by creating videos where they interview the likes of Thomas Edison.

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ELECTRICITY IDEA 14 - THE CURRENT WAR

Here is the next video in the series linked to Electricity. In this video we continue our look at the history of electricity and build on the previous idea where pupils bring both Edison and Tesla to life and have a discussion about the importance of both of these scientists.

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ELECTRICITY IDEA 15 - CIRCUIT SYMBOLS

Here is the next idea in the series linked to Electricity. In this video, pupils demonstrate their understanding of circuit symbols by creating their own video showing what the symbols represent.

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ELECTRICITY IDEA 16 - UNDERSTANDING CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS

Here is the next idea in the series linked to Electricity. In this video, we look at drawing our own circuits digitally but also labelling and orally recording an explanation about what the diagram shows.

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Electricity with tinkercad 

Support the understanding of science objectives by using TinkerCad to prototype simple circuits, increase the number of bulbs, explore different voltage of batteries and work with switches.  

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Electricity ChalleNGE 

Go further with the science objectives for UKS2 with this TinkerCad traffic light challenge.  This activity uses a programmable circuit board and block coding to create light sequences.  

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