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Building a simple circuit

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Science›Energy|Ages 8—9|ID: mt_DA7-JYRvtP

Construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts: cells, wires, bulbs, switches, and buzzers

Mastery Evidence

  • Build a complete series circuit that lights a bulb or sounds a buzzer
  • Name each component: cell (battery), wire, bulb, switch, buzzer
  • Explain the role of each component in making the circuit work

Assessment Prompt

“Can [child] build a working circuit with a battery, wires, and a light bulb, and name each part they're using?”

Curriculum Standards1 alignment

Y4.Sci.E.2The national curriculum in England
Constructing simple series circuits

construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers

Science · Key Stage 2

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