How much do we rely on electricity?
In this lesson, we will learn about mains and battery electricity. We will identify and sort appliances based on whether they are electrical or non-electrical and also whether they are powered by mains or battery electricity. We will explore the idea of a world without electricity.
How much do we rely on electricity?
In this lesson, we will learn about mains and battery electricity. We will identify and sort appliances based on whether they are electrical or non-electrical and also whether they are powered by mains or battery electricity. We will explore the idea of a world without electricity.
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Key learning points
- Create a circuit with a buzzer that can be turned on and off
- Design a game that uses the buzzer
- Build the buzzer game
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5 Questions
Q1.
What component does symbol A represent?
Ammeter
Q2.
What does an ammeter measure?
How much energy a component is receiving
Q3.
A circuit starts with one lamp and one cell. What happens when you add more cells to the circuit?
The lamp will get dimmer.
Q4.
A circuit starts with one lamp and one cell. What happens when you add more lamps to the circuit?
The lamps will get brighter
Q5.
Look at picture 1. It shows the structure of a conclusion. What does the green 'E' stand for?
Evaluate your answer
Exaggerate to make a point
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these is a non-electrical appliance?
Hoover
Toaster
Q2.
Which of these is a batter powered appliance?
Kettle
Phone charger
Q3.
With battery electricity you need to inset a battery into the _____________.
circuit
hole
Q4.
With mains electricity you need to plug the appliance into a ___________.
plug
wall
Q5.
Are humans reliant on elecricity?
Mostly no