Science - Using switches.

This week we are learning how switches are used to control circuits, bulbs and motors.

Click HERE to see a demonstration of the use of switches and microprocessors to control traffic lights. 

Click HERE for an activity to extend your explorations of different types of circuits.

Science - Conductors and Insulators

These clips and activities will be used in our Science investigations this week.

Circuits Revision

 

 

Identifying electrical conductors and insulators - Click HERE

Now apply your learning in the following challenges.

 

Science Making Connections

This week we started our 'Making Connections' topic with some research into how electricity is made and how it travels to our homes.
This video clip helps explain this process.



In our science we have been exploring different circuits and using our literacy skills to explain why certain circuits won't work.

We have also been learning the symbols that are used to represent electrical components.

 In our topic we have researched the different jobs that robots do including factory work, assembling machines and packing, car washing,  sheep shearing, exploration and searching out danger.



We have learnt about the different components that are needed to make a simple robot.

How many components can YOU identify?

Can you explain how it works?

Spring term 2013

Happy New Year to you all!
When we return to school we are going to start out new topic - ROBOTS, but before we can do this, you need to decide what you want to find out about them. Here is a video clip of an amazing, entertaining robot called Titan. When you watch the clip, think about how he moves and speaks. What other features does he have that you might want to find out about? What about other robots that are used every day? What do you know and what would you like to know?