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Reading and drawing circuit diagrams

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Science›Energy|Ages 9—10|ID: mt_loYPGHJ8lm

Draw and read simple circuit diagrams using standard symbols for cells, bulbs, switches, buzzers, and wires; identify whether a circuit is complete or broken from a diagram; match circuit diagrams to physical circuits

Mastery Evidence

  • Draw a circuit diagram for a cell, switch, and bulb using standard symbols
  • Identify from a diagram whether a switch is open or closed and predict whether the bulb lights
  • Match a photograph of a physical circuit to the correct circuit diagram from a set of options

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] sees a circuit diagram with symbols for a battery, switch, and light bulb, can they tell you whether the bulb would light up — and draw the diagram for a simple circuit you describe?”

Prerequisites0

No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.

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