Will the bulb light up?
Identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery
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If your child looks at a circuit diagram, can they tell you whether the bulb will light up or not, based on whether there's a complete loop?
Identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery
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- Predict whether a lamp will light by tracing the circuit for a complete loop
- Explain that a gap anywhere in the circuit breaks the loop and the bulb won't light
- Identify the fault in a non-working circuit (e.g. loose wire, missing connection)
“If your child looks at a circuit diagram, can they tell you whether the bulb will light up or not, based on whether there's a complete loop?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Energy
- Age range
- Ages 8–9
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