Join Kareena and her superhero friend K-mistry and learn about appliances that run on electricity

Produced by FunKids radio in collaboration with the RSC, this short chemistry snippet is great for introducing children to appliances that run on electricity. 

This podcast can be used as a ’hook’ when introducing the topic to your students, or at the end of a lesson to stimulate discussion about what they have learnt.

 

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Additional information

If you teach primary science, see the headings below to find out how to use this resource:

Skill development

Children will develop their working scientifically skills by:

  • Asking their own questions about scientific phenomena.
  • Using appropriate scientific language and ideas to explain, evaluate and communicate their methods and findings.
  • Selecting and planning the most appropriate ways to answer science questions, including:
    • Finding things out using a wide range of secondary sources of information.

Learning outcomes

Children will:

  • Identify common appliances that run on electricity.

Concepts supported

Children will learn:

  • Why batteries go flat and their role as a ‘power source’ for electrical appliances.

Suggested activity use

This activity could be used as a starter or plenary exercise when dealing with the topic of electricity. This recording helps explain why batteries go flat, whilst also giving a simple explanation of electricity as a flow of electrons.

Practical considerations

Some children may find it difficult to visualise what is being said, so visual images may need to be provided alongside the activity to aid their understanding.

Some children may struggle with the more advanced vocabulary, such as electron, cathode and anode, may require additional explanations.

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