Lesson Planning
Teaching
- To plan and carry out electric circuit investigations using current electrical knowledge (Yr5&6).
Activities
- Plan and carry out a series of age appropriate electrical circuit investigations (Yr5&6)
- Create success criteria for their electric art challenge (Yr5&6)
Investigation
Electrical Art Challenge. Take part in a National Sensory Art Association (NSAA) briefing session and learn about the challenges that lie ahead as designers of an electric art installation. (Problem solving, Exploring, Fair testing, Pattern seeking)
Years 5&6 - Plan and carry out a series of electrical circuit investigations
Years 5&6 - Create success criteria for their electric art challenge
Vocabulary
Electricity, electrical circuit, complete circuit, circuit symbol, components, cell, battery, positive/negative, connect/connection, loose connection, wire, crocodile clip, bulb, bright/dim, switch, buzzer, volume, motor, fast(er)/slow(er), voltage, current, conductor, insulator, metal/non-metal, enquiry question, investigation, findings