
EDF
Learn about electricity and electrical safety in the home to how electricity is produced on a commercial basis. With a quiz at the end of each section to test how much information has been retained.
The site is divided into three sections.
Section 1 – Celldric’s house
Covering:
Identifying electrical appliancesIdentifying objects powered by cellsPotential danger of electricityElectrical Safety in the homeIdentifying electrical hazardsQuizSection 2 – Night Night
Covering:
Using batteriesBasic circuitsPositive and negative polesIdentifying problems in circuitsMaking useful circuitsQuizSection 3 – Out and About
Covering:
Where does electricity come from?How does it arrive at our homes?High voltage electricityWhere do you find high voltage electricity?Identifying high voltage hazardsQuizFor further Key Stage 2 information on electrical safety go to the EDF website.
The Switched on Kids website is useful resource for both parents and teachers and covers the following information on electricity:
What is electricityElectrical safety in the home and gardenInformation for parents & teachers includes the following sections:
TeachersParentsFirst aidWorksheetsLinksCompetitionDownloadsTestsScreen saversGamesA well thought out website run by the The Electrical Safety Council. Click to visit the Switched on Kids website.
A well designed website for children of two different age ranges primary & secondary.
The Powerwise website has interactive games, facts & figures about electricity a useful resource for teachers & parents.
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