Using electricity
Year 1: session 1
We will be learning...
...how everyday appliances use electricity;
that electricity helps things to light up, heat up, produce
sounds and move;
electricity is found when we plug in appliances as well as
inside batteries and;
the dangers of electricity and how it must be treated
carefully.
Why do we need electricity?
http://www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk/vtc/using_electricity/eng/Introduction/whiteboard.htm
Part 2
make light
heat up
move
make a sound
To be successful...
...find an appliance;
decide whether you think it will help to give light, heat,
make a sound or move;
discuss what you think with your partner and;
glue or draw the appliance into the correct group on your
sheet.
Staying safe with
electricity
Look out for
this sign near
dangerous
electricity. Stay
away!
Top safety tips
1. Never touch something electrical with wet hands or bring water near
anything electrical.
2. Never poke objects inside anything that is electrical.
3. When outside playing, do not go into places that show the electricity dang
sign.
4. Remember that electrical appliances that we plug in are much more
powerful than those using batteries.
5.__________________________________________
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Can you guess what we might be
thinking about today?
Batteries
Year 1: session 2
We will be learning...
...how batteries provide electricity for many appliances and
are produced in many different shapes and sizes;
that it is important to put batteries into appliances
correctly in order for them to work and;
how an electrical circuit will only work if the circuit is
complete.
What are batteries?
•Batteries keep electricity for appliances that you can not or do
not want to plug in.
•Batteries can be put in and taken out of electrical
appliances.
•Batteries come in all different shapes and sizes.
•Batteries can ‘run out’ of electricity.
and
The + and – symbols on the battery help you to know
which way the battery should be inserted.
If a battery is not put in
correctly then the
appliance will not work!
Can you put the right batteries into this
appliance?
To be successful...
...look at the labels on the appliance;
look at the labels on the batteries;
decide which batteries would fit inside the appliance
correctly and;
cut and stick the right batteries inside the appliance.
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/Introdu
ction/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.
wire connector
bulb
B
buzzer
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
wind power
water power
solar power
http://www.solar4schools.co.uk/teachers/S
olar-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/