How electricity works (Spooky Science)
BBC Teach • What a circuit is, and why you need a complete loop.
Mini quiz
A circuit needs to be…
What happens if a circuit has a gap?
Electricity usually travels through…
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Electricity Basics
Electricity basics (the fun way)
Watch a short video, answer a mini-quiz, and unlock the next idea. Everything here is about learning safely — no tools, no sockets, no messing about.
The Power of Circuits!
SciShow Kids • Power source → wires → device → back again.
Mini quiz
In a torch, the power source is usually…
A circuit is like a…
When you press a switch, you are…
How is electricity made?
BBC Teach (Curious Cat) • From power stations to your plug socket (the safe, kid version!).
Mini quiz
Electricity can be made in a…
Why do we send electricity through big cables?
Which is a renewable way to make electricity?
How do solar panels work?
YouTube • Sunlight → solar panels → electricity (no moving parts needed).
Mini quiz
Solar panels make electricity using…
Solar panels usually go on a…
Solar power is…
🕵️♂️ Safe activity: Switch hunt
With an adult, walk around the house and spot switches that control lights or fans. Make a list of what each one does.
🔋 Battery vs mains
Find 5 things that use batteries and 5 things that plug in. Which ones can you take outside?
✏️ Draw a circuit
Draw a battery, a bulb and a switch. Can you draw a “gap” circuit and a “closed” circuit?