Thinking about circuits

In a circuit we can connect a battery, some wires and a bulb or

a buzzer.

Electricity will flow from the battery around the circuit to make the bulb light or the buzzer buzz! http://www.ngflcymru.org.uk/vtc/Phase3delivery/Wales/Science/Keystage1/Physicalprocess/Electricalcircu/Introduction/default.htm

Will this circuit work?

Will this circuit work?

Will this circuit work?

Will this circuit work?

Will this circuit work?

Will this circuit work?

To be successful...

...look at the circuit diagrams;decide whether each circuit would work: whether it is complete or not and;tick what you think is the right answer or write to explain why you think the circuit is complete or not.

Making a circuit

Year 1:

session 3

We will be learning...

...how to make a complete circuit using a battery, some wires and a bulb or buzzer;how to make a bulb light or a buzzer buzz, explaining what has happened and;to use diagrams in order to show results.

B

buzzer

wire connecto

r

bulb

Your plan will look something like

this...

with a bulb with a buzzer

To be successful...

...with a partner, collect a battery, some wire and a bulb or a buzzer;make a complete circuit using your equipment;if the circuit does not work check that all the wires are connected correctly and; draw the plan of your circuit to give your results.

Where does electricity come from?

Year 1:

session 4

We will be learning...

...how we produce electricity today;the different ways in which we could produce electricity and;the impact of producing electricity on our world.

So, what are the different ways to

produce electricity? burning coal

water power

wind power

solar power

http://www.solar4schools.co.uk/teachers/Solar-Explained

To be successful...

...find your equipment;follow the instructions to make your model wind turbine;test out your model by observing whether it would spin next to the fan to generate energy and; think about whether this would be a good way to produce electricity ?

Why might it be important to think about

how we produce electricity?

Think about what is happening in this

video.http://www.anitasancha.co.uk/videos/home-sweet-home/