Resources
Electrical Safety *suitable for home teaching*
A Catalyst article about what causes faults in electrical appliances and the wiring installations in homes, and why people receive electric shocks. How regulations can reduce the risk of electrical faults and electric shocks is also examined together with the use of fuses, fuse wire and modern RCDs (residual...
This Association for Science Education (ASE) publication about electrical testing was developed in association with a company called Square D Ltd in Swindon, Wiltshire. At the time of publication Square D was a major manufacturer of electrical equipment, operating more than 75 production and warehousing facilities...
What would we do without electricity? It is a vital part of our daily lives, and we rely on it to cook our meals and wash our clothes as well as power our computers and TVs. The many ways in which we use electricity...
Electricity
Electricity is an analogy that provides a way of helping students develop a real understanding of simple electric circuits. This interactive resource is provided by the Association for Science Education (ASE).
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Electricity
Produced by the Hamilton Trust, these resources give details of eight lessons on electricity. This includes lesson plans, practical activities and all student materials. Students begin with revision of simple circuits before gaining lots of hands on experience with symbols, diagrams and incomplete circuits. They...
Electricity
This Nuffield Pathways Through Science module covered current electricity, electromagnetism and its applications, transformers and the mains electricity supply, the uses of electrolysis as well as electrostatics. The module was presented in four episodes:
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Electricity
From Teachers TV, this video shows four examples of lessons on electricity that are suitable for primary school children. Part of the Great Lesson Ideas series, it contains these ideas for lessons:
In a role-playing activity Deputy Headteacher Tony Davies demonstrates how electricity is instant with the...
Electricity
In this lesson, students look at fluctuations in electricity sources by analysing large data sets. A student sheet is provided, containing data downloaded from MyGridGB - Charting GB Energy . This site provides current data on sources of electrical power...
A very simple science series that introduces the first concepts that surround the physical sciences. The text combines statements and questions in such a way that develops a child's understanding of science as well...