Electricity is a vital part of our everyday lives. We are completely dependent on it. We need to know what it is and where it comes from.
Let’s discuss
- Venn diagram activity
- Why do some appliances need mains electricity?
- Why do some appliances run off both mains and battery?
- What are the advantages/disadvantages of mains/battery power?
- What is electricity? I think…
- Where does electricity come from? I think…
Let’s work together
- Create a group A2 poster on
- What is electricity?
- How do batteries produce electricity
- What are the main parts of a fossil-fuelled power station?
Useful links:
- http://powerup.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/under-11.aspx
- Batteries
- Power stations
- What is electricity?
Steps to success:
- Use the Internet and books to find useful information
- Remember how to search smartly
- Work as a team to gather ideas together in a poster