Unit 6g:
Changing Circuits

See also our Changing Circuits page

Suggest ways of changing the brightness of a bulb in a circuit ; draw circuit diagrams and construct circuits from diagrams using conventional symbols ; set up a circuit which can be used to investigate an idea and use knowledge about electrical conductors and insulators to answer questions about circuits.

Direct2U Lesson Plan
Children use a computer simulation program to explore and change electrical circuits. They will learn how changing the number or type of components in a series circuit can make bulbs brighter or dimmer. The activity uses a simulation that is freely available on-line at www.crocodile-clips.com
forum.ngfl.gov.uk

Use a sensor to measure the light intensity of a bulb when different amounts of length of wire are added to the circuit.

Powerpoint Resource - (Greenwich ICT)

Children record results of investigations using a video camera.

Investigate motors and switches using Roamer control pack and lego.

Children take images of components of circuits and diferrent circuit constructions.

Websites

Learn how to draw simple circuits and the symbols used to represent them.

BBC Science Clips	Get Physical Ch 4 Science Essentials	Circuit Quiz cchs.co.uk

Circuit World www.cleo.net.uk	Activities hyperstaffs.info	Learn about Circuits learningcircuits.co.uk

Games and Acitivities thefusebox.ce-electricuk.com	IWB Activity www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk	IWB Activity www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk

The Blobz guide to Electricity andythelwell.com/	Safety in the Home angliacampus.com	What is a Circuit? bgfl.org

What is Electricity? bgfl.org	Powerdiscovery Zone powerdiscoveryzone.com/	Build a Circuit bbc.co.uk

Information and Activities electricityineducation.co.uk	Label a torch circuit bnfleducation.com	Safety Game epcor.ca