is caused by the build-up of charge on insulators.

Static electricity

Science

In the Magnets and electromagnets unit, they will build on this knowledge to learn about how electric current flows through electromagnets, factors that affect the strength of electromagnets and uses of electromagnets that include a simple electric motor.

In Changing circuits unit (Y6), pupils learnt to construct simple circuits, and about complete circuits, circuit diagrams and how the number and voltage of cells in a battery affect components in a circuit. 

Series circuits

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Which of the following things need to be done to electrostatically charge a plastic ruler?

Which two of the following are the types of electrostatic charge? 

there is an electrostatic force of attraction between the ruler and paper

there is an magnetic force of attraction between the ruler and paper 

there is an gravitational force of attraction between the ruler and paper

A charged ruler is able to pick up the uncharged pieces of paper as shown.
Which of the following statements is correct?

the ruler has a positive and negative terminal 

Which of the following statements can correctly describe the ruler shown? 
Select all that apply.

Which of the following will the two balloons shown experience due to their electrical charges?

the charge on both ends of the strip is the same

The ends of the plastic strip shown are pushing away from each other.
Which of the following statements can explain why?
Select all that apply.

it has a positive and a negative terminal

Which of the following statements about an electrical cell is correct?

the positive terminal pulls in positive charges

the positive terminal pulls in negative charges

the negative terminal pushes out positive charges

the negative terminal pushes out negative charges

Which two of the following statements correctly describe what happens when a battery is connected to a circuit?

Which of the following is the charged particle that flows through the metal filament of a light bulb?

All three of the bulbs in the circuit shown are identical.
Which of the following is the voltage across two of the bulbs? 

In the circuit shown, the bulbs are identical and the voltage across the resistor is 3 V.
Which of the following is the voltage across two of the bulbs? 

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Static electricity

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.