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Electricity
Objectives
To identify things that require electricity to work.
To talk about how science explains how objects they use work.
Resources
Selection of toys (including some that are powered by electricity, either batteries or plugs e.g. toy robot, remote control car, train, dancing doll, camera, calculator, keyboard, tablet etc)
Vocabulary
electricity | plug | battery | power
Today's Lesson
What to Get Ready
Ahead of this lesson, collect some toys, including some that are powered by electricity (either batteries or plugs).
Introduction
Ask your student to sort the toys into those that use electricity and those that do not. Talk about, and explain that electricity can produce different effects, such as make the toys move, light up or make sounds. Then talk about which items use electricity in your home.
What do you have in your bedroom that needs electricity? (e.g. lamp, light, clock)
What electrical objects have you used so far today? (e.g. electric toothbrush, toaster, kettle)
Do all electrical things need to be plugged in? (No, some have batteries)
Main Activity
Ask your student to go on an electrical object hunt around your home. Ask your student to record what they find, by drawing all the objects that use electricity.
Extra Support
If your student is finding this tricky, support them to find items that are plugged in around the home.
Extra Challenge
If your student is ready for an extra challenge, ask them to label their pictures with what the electricity does to the object, e.g. light, heat, movement etc.