Energy and Forces: Making Things Move · Physical Science
Simple Circuits and Electricity
Building and testing simple electrical circuits to understand the flow of energy and the role of switches.
Key Questions
- 1What causes a circuit to stop working?
- 2How can we make a bulb shine brighter using the same battery?
- 3Why are some materials better at carrying electricity than others?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Primary - Energy and ForcesNCCA: Primary - Magnetism and Electricity
Class/Year: 4th Class
Subject: Exploring Our World: Scientific Inquiry and Discovery
Unit: Energy and Forces: Making Things Move
Period: Physical Science
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