Public learning track
Building Simple Series Circuits
3rd Grade · Science · UK National Curriculum
8 lessons
Goal
Identify and name circuit components, construct complete series circuits, and predict whether a lamp will light based on a complete loop.
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Identifying Circuit Components: Cells, Wires, Bulbs, Buzzers, and Motors
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- 1Identifying Circuit Components: Cells, Wires, Bulbs, Buzzers, and MotorsUp nextStart
- 2The Role of the Cell as an Energy SourcePremiumNot started yet
- 3Creating a Complete Circuit: Why a Closed Loop is NeededNot started yet
- 4Constructing a Complete Circuit to Light a BulbNot started yet
- 5Predicting If a Lamp Will Light from Circuit IllustrationsNot started yet
- 6Spotting Gaps and Faults in Incomplete CircuitsNot started yet
- 7Adding Buzzers and Motors to a Simple CircuitNot started yet
- 8Building a Complete Simple Series CircuitNot started yet
Standards Covered
- science.ks2.y2.t5.s2National Curriculum (England) · Science · Year 3 (KS2) · Grade 3construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers
- science.ks2.y2.t5.s3National Curriculum (England) · Science · Year 3 (KS2) · Grade 3identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether or not the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery
Curriculum Framework
3rd Grade · Science · UK National Curriculum
1
5 lessons
Electricity in Daily Life and Appliances
Identify appliances that run on electricity, distinguish between mains and battery power, and explain how electrical safety rules protect us.
2
8 lessons
Building Simple Series Circuits
Identify and name circuit components, construct complete series circuits, and predict whether a lamp will light based on a complete loop.
3
5 lessons
Controlling Circuits with Switches
Explain how switches open and close circuits to control current flow, build homemade switches, and troubleshoot switched circuits.
4
6 lessons
Electrical Conductors and Insulators
Test and classify materials as electrical conductors or insulators, associate metals with good conductivity, and explain how electrical cables and plugs use both.
5
5 lessons
Circuit Investigations and Design Challenges
Investigate how changing circuit components affects lamps and buzzers, systematically solve circuit problems, and design functional electrical models.