Changing circuits
Why this, why now
This unit explores how circuit components like lamps and buzzers function, including the effect of cell number and voltage. It covers using symbols in circuit diagrams, planning scientific enquiries, taking precise measurements, recording data, and presenting findings with evidence and conclusions.
Prior knowledge requirements
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Unit 2 / 8
Changing circuits
This unit explores how circuit components like lamps and buzzers function, including the effect of cell number and voltage. It covers using symbols in circuit diagrams, planning scientific enquiries, taking precise measurements, recording data, and presenting findings with evidence and conclusions.
16 lessons- Electrical sensors: make and review (non-statutory)
- Circuit symbols and diagrams
- Electrical careers
- Changing the volume of buzzers
- The position of switches: open and closed
- Choosing and using conductors and insulators (non-statutory)
- How electrical insulators keep us safe (non-statutory)
- Sustainable sources of electricity (non-stat Climate Change & Sustainability)
- Variables in electric circuits: plan
- Electrical sensors: design (non-statutory)
- Debating the use of electric cars (non-stat Climate Change & Sustainability)
- Components and simple circuits
- Electrical discoveries and inventions (non-statutory)
- Investigating voltage: plan
- Variables in electric circuits: do and review
- Investigating voltage: do and review