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The document covers various aspects of electricity, including conductors and insulators, the function of batteries and switches, and safety precautions around electrical appliances. It explains how to test materials for conductivity, the differences between pure and seawater, and the importance of safety when handling electricity. Additionally, it discusses circuit components, the effects of adding lamps and cells, and safety measures to prevent electrical shocks.

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ScienceGr4

The document covers various aspects of electricity, including conductors and insulators, the function of batteries and switches, and safety precautions around electrical appliances. It explains how to test materials for conductivity, the differences between pure and seawater, and the importance of safety when handling electricity. Additionally, it discusses circuit components, the effects of adding lamps and cells, and safety measures to prevent electrical shocks.

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Name 3 materials that can conduct electricity

Name 3 materials that are insulators

State the difference between a conductor and an insulator. Give examples.

Draw an electrical circuit and name the components

What is the function of a battery

What is the function of a switch

Why does the lamp light up in a circuit

How can you test to see if a material conducts electricity or not?

What is distilled water?

State the difference between pure water and water from a sea
How will you test water conducting electricity. Write steps and draw a circuit with labels

What do you think, which water will conduct electricity and which water will not? Why?

Does your body conduct electricity? Why?

Why is it important not to touch the wires with bare hands?

Why is it dangerous to swim in the sea when there is a thunderstorm?

Draw and Name electrical appliances that use electricity in your home?

State the difference between a battery and mains electricity

What is a volt?
Define voltage

Why is it important to be safe around high voltages

How do you keep safe using electrical appliances at home

Label the diagram below and write which part is made from an insulator and which one is made from
conducting material.

Why is the wire covered in plastic?

Why is the wire made of copper?

Name different appliances that you use daily

What voltage of electricity does these appliances use?


A person is pushing a _________ screwdriver into the holes of _________ when the power is on. The
electricity could flow from the __________ in the wall to the screwdriver in his _________. The wires and
screwdriver are made of ________ which is a ________ of electricity.

Choose one of the appliances on your list, draw a picture and label the materials used. Classify the materials as
conductors or insulators.

What are the dangers of electrical shock?

Damaged electrical wiring is the main cause of accidents, name other different dangers and how can you
prevent them.

Why should you dry hands before handling an electrical appliance?

Explain the difference between a 1.5V cell and mains electricity.

What happens when you turn on and off a switch?

What is a switch? What does it do in the switch?

What material can you use to make a switch? Why?


Why is the base of the switch made of wood?

Why does the lamp light up when you close the switch?

What must you do with the switch to break the circuit?

Draw a circuit with a switch. Label the diagram.

Why would you check the circuit if the lamp doesn’t lights up?

What is the difference between a cell and a battery.

Where is the electricity in a circuit?

What pushes the electricity around the circuit?

What opens and closes the circuit?

Explain how you can stay safe using electrical equipment.

Explain, does the lamps shine more/less when you add more lamps to circuit?
Explain does the lamps shine more/ less when you add more cells to circuit.

What happens to the brightness of a lamp when you change the numbers of lamps and cells.

Changing the number of _________ or _______ in a circuit can make a lamp ________ or ___________

A device for closing or opening a circuit is called _____________


A device in a circuit for holding a lamp is called ______________
Something that pushes electricity around a circuit is called______________

Which materials are insulators?


Gold, cork, plastic, aluminum

Label the diagram below.

What does the encircled component do?

What can you do to turn the lamps off?


What would happen if you added more lamps to this circuit?

What would happen if you added more cells in this?

This baby got an electrical shock. Why do you think this happened? What are the safety measures to prevent
this from happening?

Ms. Anna wants you to change her bulb. How can you replace the bulb safely? Write in steps.

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