Electricity: Powering Our Everyday World
Year 4 Science Exploring Electricity Basics
What is Electricity?
Think about it with a partner: What do you think electricity is? Where does it come from? Share your ideas!
Electricity is Energy!
Electricity is a type of energy We can't see it, but we can see what it does It makes things work and move It flows from one place to another It's all around us in our daily lives
Sorting Challenge!
Work in groups of 4-5 Sort the picture cards into two piles: 'Uses Electricity' and 'Sources of Electricity' Discuss your choices with your group
Sources of Electricity
{"left":"Mains electricity comes from power stations through wires to wall sockets\nBatteries store electricity and are portable - we can carry them anywhere","right":"Solar panels use sunlight to make electricity for our homes\nWind turbines use moving air to generate electrical energy"}
Why Do We Need Electricity?
Lights help us see in the dark Keeps our food fresh in fridges Powers our phones and computers Heats our homes when it's cold Runs hospitals and schools Makes transport like trains work
Key Electricity Words
Electricity - a form of energy that powers things Energy - the power to make things work Battery - stores electricity we can carry Mains electricity - power from wall sockets Circuit - a path electricity follows (more next lesson!)
What Did We Learn?
Quick Quiz Time! What is electricity? Name one source of electricity Why do we need electricity? Draw one appliance that uses electricity