- What do you see?
- How do you think it works?
- What questions do you have?
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Here I show you a diagram I made it is the diagram of the circuit we made. We were able to make three things work at the same time a buzzer, a fan and a light it was complicated but fun. In the end we were proud of our piece. Electricity is a power that we use in our everyday lives. we use it to turn lights and wash our hands we use it to flush the toilet and many other simple things. Electricity is a form of energy caused by those tiny, negatively-charged particles known as electrons. When electricity builds up in one place, scientists call it static electricity. When it moves from one place to another, it's called current electricity. Electric currents power all of those electronic devices we've come to depend on. Electrons power electricity they help our everyday lives become easy. But energy is beyond that it’s what we eat and cook it’s what we need to exercise and have fun. It is something we need greatly but if we use it in the wrong way it can become pollution and the loss of lives. Houses, roads, chairs, computer and everything other than nature. Electricity powers machines and mechanics. We need energy and electricity to live a good long life. Through this experiment there were many explosions and lots of teamwork I learnt a lot.
Maybe turn it a little bit. Let me show you. - Suryansh
I did it. I found out the problem and I fixed it. - Georgie How do you turn it off? - Dev Can I try? - Dzidzor You have to go left to get it out. - Lilly What are you doing? - Sara What shall we do with all of these extra parts? Can we build something out of them? - Sara Use a good screwdriver - Suryansh The wires look very new - Beth When you're done, I want to try exploring a bit - Dev I don't think this will carry on for much longer - William I can make it on and off. What if I connect more energy? What will happen? - William We can't unscrew this screw. It's really hard - Elijah I smell burning! Today is St David's day and if you have no idea what that means then watch the video below and click on this link to find out more. You might recognise one of the presenters. Look at the map above and with a partner complete these 2 statements.....
"We notice that........" "We wonder ........" What happens if.......? How can we ......? Lets work together. Can you help me? Try putting it there. It doesn't work. Lets see. We've got light. I'm a genius. Maybe we should try and add more. William said this one, and this one. How do you....? We need a motor. Is it supposed to work? What's this? I've got it. I need two wires. It's working.
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For homework this week:
1. Lit Circle preparation 2. If you click on the image below It links to an article that I would like you to read with one (or both) of your parents. How does this article connect to what you already know? How does it extend your thinking? What further questions do you have? Post your comments. Here are some of the things we have been working on in our unit so far. |
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