Summary
Introduces electricity, simple circuits, and how electricity powers the devices we use every day, plus basic safety.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Talk about it
Electricity is energy that flows through wires in a loop called a circuit. Break the loop and the flow stops, so the light goes out.
- What is a circuit, and why does it have to be a complete loop?
- Name three things in your home that use electricity.
- Why do we have to be careful and safe around electricity?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: electricity, circuit, current, energy.
Try it: Draw a simple circuit with a battery and a bulb. Show the loop the electricity travels.