Ideas Page:
Electricity & Magnetism
Looking for ideas on how to use your new 'electricity and magnetism' equipment? You're in the right place!
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Explorify
Explorify have a huge range of activities with instructions for teachers. You will need to create a free account to view the resources.
Explore how motors work and discuss with the class.
Instructions for a simple investigation about conductivity.
How are magnets used in compasses? These resources from the Royal Observatory Greenwich are great for Key Stage 2
There are lots more resources available - check the related activities a or search the Explorify website for 'electricity' or 'magnetism'.
Explain that Stuff
Read a comprehensive introduction to electricity, including the history of electricity discoveries.
BBC Bitesize
Follow up with these videos explaining concepts of electricity and electrical safety!
Primary Science Teaching Trust
These dice are available to purchase from retailers - but they are easy to recreate using these resources. These dice are linked to age groups to avoid repetition.
These are primary science resources to support upper primary (age 7-11) to develop a range of scientific skills, which can subsequently be applied in their own scientific investigations.
These are primary science resources to support upper primary (age 7-11) to develop a range of scientific skills, which can subsequently be applied in their own scientific investigations.