Circuits
Learn about circuits, using virtual experiments and activity sheets. Cover core principals such as what makes a fair test, results tables, and graphs.
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Discover the essential science of electricity, components, circuits and symbols. Build an electric helicopter and be inspired by the life story of inventor, Nikola Tesla.
In the real–world challenge pupils study the science of electric vehicles and design one of their own.
Careers content featuring an EV data analyst and a charging point engineer, showcases real jobs and links knowledge and skills with the world of work.
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Essential science
A series of lessons that will get you started…
Be a battery investigator
Enquiry-based resources exploring how batteries work.
2 items
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Design an electric helicopter
A step-by-step series of videos that uses knowledge from electricity and forces to build an electric helicopter from easily accessible materials.
13 items
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Super scientist: Nikola Tesla
Learn about Nikola Tesla, the engineer and inventor and build awareness of the importance of business in science and promote one of Nikola’s products.
4 items
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Put learning to the test with a real-world application of knowledge…
Design an electric vehicle challenge
A real-life electric vehicle field service engineer and a data analyst guide pupils through the basic science of circuits and electric vehicles before they take on a real-life challenge to design an innovative electric vehicle of their own.
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Discover real careers linked to this subject…
Meet a field service engineer video
Watch James, a field service engineer (who mends electric charging points) at work, and find out about the knowledge and skills he needs for success.
Meet a field service engineer presentation
Use this presentation to inspire your pupils to think about a potential future career and link learning about electricity to the real-world.
Meet a field service engineer job card
Inspire your pupils to think about a potential future career and link learning about electricity to the real-world, with this job-role card.
Meet a data analyst video
Watch Imisi, a data analyst (who works with electric vehicles) at work and find out about the knowledge and skills she needs for success.
Meet a data analyst presentation
Use this presentation to inspire your pupils to think about a potential future career and link learning about electricity to the real-world.
Meet a data analyst job role card (primary)
Inspire your pupils to think about a future career and link learning about electricity and data to the real-world, with this job-role card.