Electrical Circuits · Physical Science

Flow of Charge

Defining current and voltage and exploring how energy is transferred in a closed loop.

Key Questions

  1. 1What causes electrons to move through a wire in one direction?
  2. 2How is the flow of electricity similar to water moving through pipes?
  3. 3How do we know the difference between static electricity and current electricity?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9S9U08
Year: Year 9
Subject: Science
Unit: Electrical Circuits
Period: Physical Science

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