Circuits animation
Use this animation, to provide context for an investigation into what happens when there is more than one bulb in a circuit.
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Topics:
STEM careers, Human body, Animals, including humans, Working scientifically, Design
Use this presentation, with video clips presented by Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, to recap the science of the human body, discover how robots benefit humans and inspire pupils to come up with a robot of their own.
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