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Electricity

Power up your learning with our exciting primary lessons and resources on electricity! Students will explore the sources of electricity, how electrical devices work, and the essential components that make circuits function. They’ll dive into the basics of series circuits, identify key circuit components, and become familiar with recognized circuit symbols. Our resources make understanding electricity fun and spark curiosity, helping young learners grasp the science behind every day electrical devices!

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Expertly crafted lesson plans and ideas covering essential aspects of electricity. Quick Teach provides everything you need for this popular primary science topic, including sources of electricity, electrical devices, electrical components, series circuits, circuit components and recognised circuit symbols.

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Explore narrated videos, picture cards, knowledge organisers (available on Maestro), information sheets and much more to help you teach children about electrical circuits, their components and how they function.

Our Electricity lessons & resources cover:

Year 4

Sources of electricity
Electrical devices
Electrical components
Series circuits
Complete and incomplete circuits
Conductivity
Conductors and insulators
Wired plugs
Incandescent light bulbs
Future of electricity
Working scientifically – Identifying and classifying, Pattern seeking, Comparative test, Research. Making switches; Programmable technologies; Programming a micro:bit; Designing and making a nightlight; Incorporating programming and circuits in product. Sustainable energy sources

Year 6

Series circuits
Circuit components
Recognised circuit symbols
Investigating circuit components
Electric current
Voltage
Researching cells and batteries
Investigating voltage changes
Working scientifically – Identifying and classifying, Pattern seeking, Comparative test, Research. Programming; Animating LEDs; Introducing repeats; Sensors and monitoring. Sensors and monitoring; Designing and making home devices; Incorporating programming and circuits in products

Year 4

KS2

Age 8–9

Science

Investigations

Primary

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