Electrical appliances of the future (non-statutory)
I can invent my own electrical appliance for the future and describe how it would improve our lives.
Electrical appliances of the future (non-statutory)
I can invent my own electrical appliance for the future and describe how it would improve our lives.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Scientists and engineers invent and design electrical appliances to help improve our lives.
- Scientific ideas can be presented using labelled scientific drawings and diagrams.
Keywords
Electricity - Electricity is needed for lighting, heating and making machines and appliances work.
Electrical appliance - An electrical appliance is a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task, which needs electricity to work.
Engineer - An engineer is a person who designs and builds things.
Diagram - A diagram is a simplified drawing of information.
Common misconception
Children may think that an appliance requires batteries and is not an electrical appliance as it is not 'plugged in' for use.
Ensure opportunities for children to consider a range of appliances and how they are powered by electricity to perform a function.
Equipment
None essential but images of, and access to, a range of electrical appliances would be useful.
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
battery
mains electricity
Exit quiz
6 Questions
