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.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Create a circuit with a buzzer that can be turned on and off
  2. Design a game that uses the buzzer
  3. Build the buzzer game

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5 Questions

Q1.
What component does symbol A represent?
Ammeter
Correct answer: Voltmeter
Q2.
What does an ammeter measure?
How much energy a component is receiving
Correct answer: How quickly electricity is flowing around the circuit
Q3.
A circuit starts with one lamp and one cell. What happens when you add more cells to the circuit?
Correct answer: The lamp will get brighter.
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
Correct answer: The lamps will get dimmer.
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
Correct answer: Give evidence

5 Questions

Q1.
Which of these is a non-electrical appliance?
Correct answer: Hairbrush
Hoover
Toaster
Q2.
Which of these is a batter powered appliance?
Kettle
Phone charger
Correct answer: Remote control
Q3.
With battery electricity you need to inset a battery into the _____________.
Correct answer: appliance
circuit
hole
Q4.
With mains electricity you need to plug the appliance into a ___________.
plug
Correct answer: socket
wall
Q5.
Are humans reliant on elecricity?
Mostly no
Correct answer: Mostly yes

Lesson appears in

UnitScience / Electrical circuits

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