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Electrical components

A circuit will always have a battery (cell) as well as other components. Components such as bulbs, buzzers, switches and motors, need a battery in order to work.

Various electrical symbols: Battery, Wire, Bulb, Buzzer, Motor, Switch (off), Switch (on)
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Video: Constructing an intruder alarm

Follow along and learn to construct a circuit.

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Drawing circuit symbols

When drawing circuit diagrams, rather than drawing detailed components, we use simple symbols to represent the different components.

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Activities

Activity 1: Identifying circuit symbols

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Activity 2: Circuit symbols quiz

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Activity 3: Drawing series circuits

Practise drawing the following series circuits using symbols:

  1. A simple circuit with a bulb and battery.
  2. A series circuit where the bulb doesn't light up.
  3. A circuit with three batteries, a bulb and a buzzer.

Challenge: Can you design a circuit for traffic lights?

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Bitesize Primary games. game

Play fun and educational primary games in science, maths, English, history, geography, art, computing and modern languages.

Bitesize Primary games
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