Simple Circuit Pictorial — free printable diagram

About this illustration

This image features a detailed illustration of a simple electrical circuit alongside its corresponding schematic diagram. The top part shows a glowing light bulb connected to a battery and a closed switch via red and black wires, demonstrating a complete circuit in operation. The bottom part presents the circuit's representation using standard electrical symbols for the battery (with + and - terminals), bulb, and switch. This visual resource is ideal for teaching basic electricity concepts, circuit components, and circuit diagrams in K-12 science classes. It suits classroom activities like worksheets for identifying components, creating slides for lessons, or matching realistic parts to their symbols. The visual style combines a realistic 3D rendering for the physical circuit with a clear, flat line illustration for the diagram.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.