The Power of Circuits · Physical Science

Conductivity and Resistance

Testing different materials for electrical conductivity and observing the effects of wire length.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do we know which materials will allow electricity to pass through?
  2. 2What causes a long wire to reduce the brightness of a bulb?
  3. 3How can we use resistance to control an electrical device?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Science - Electricity
Year: Year 6
Subject: Science
Unit: The Power of Circuits
Period: Physical Science

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