Year 7 · Science
Current electricity in Year 7 Science
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Focus on explaining current, voltage and resistance in circuits. Open support for “Explore Electric Current and Potential Difference in Circuits”, then explain the idea in your own words.
Year 7 learners practise explaining current, voltage and resistance in circuits.
The activities include Explore Electric Current and Potential Difference in Circuits, Learn About Conductors and Insulators, Learn About Electrical Symbols and Circuit Diagrams, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, worksheet, teaching, lesson. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.
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- Explore Electric Current and Potential Difference in Circuits — support from BBC Bitesize
- Learn About Conductors and Insulators — support from BBC Bitesize
- Learn About Electrical Symbols and Circuit Diagrams — support from BBC Bitesize
- Learn About Series and Parallel Circuits — support from BBC Bitesize
- Learn How to Calculate Resistance in Circuits — support from BBC Bitesize
- Look at Complex Circuit Diagrams — support from YouTube — Cognito
- Look at Current, Voltage and Resistance — support from BBC Bitesize
- Recognise Circuit Symbols in Series and Parallel Circuits — support from BBC Bitesize
- Recognise Electrical Hazards — support from YouTube — Nicholas Cresswell
- Understand Current and Potential Difference in Parallel Circuits — support from BBC Bitesize
- Understand Current and Potential Difference in Series Circuits — support from BBC Bitesize
- Understand Electric Current and the National Grid — support from TED-Ed
- Understand the Difference Between Cells and Batteries — support from BBC Bitesize
- Use Models to Explain Electricity Concepts — support from BBC Bitesize
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Watch it explained
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Electric current and potential difference guide for KS3 physics students
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Conductors and insulators
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Introduction to circuits - Electricity
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Parallel circuits
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Resistance
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Circuit Components: Symbols, Measurements and Resistors
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KS3 Electricity: Electrical Safety
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Series circuits - Electricity
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National Grid Fully Charged
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Models of electrical circuits
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Oak lesson slides: Measuring Voltage
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Conductors vs Insulators
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Oak lesson slides: Making A Series Circuit
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Oak lesson slides: Comparing Series And Parallel Circuits
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KS3 Electricity and Magnetism: Parallel Circuits Lesson Pack
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Oak lesson slides: Electrical Resistance
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Resistors and Diodes
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KS3 Electricity and Magnetism: Resistance Lesson Pack
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Electrical Safety Zone
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Oak lesson slides: Voltage In Parallel Circuits
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Oak lesson slides: Measuring Electric Current
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National Grid Hotspots
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Oak lesson slides: Changing Voltage
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Modelling Simple Circuits
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KS3 Electrical Safety Quiz and Revision Notes
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Print and finish
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Resistance, Potential Difference and Current
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Electrical Circuits Worksheet 2 - KS3 Resources
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KS3 Drawing Circuit Diagrams
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Resistance Calculations Worksheet
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Electric Circuit Components Table
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Electric Circuits Card Sort
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Oak worksheet: Measuring Current In A Parallel Circuit
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Oak worksheet: Changing Voltage
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Oak worksheet: Electric Current
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Generating Electricity Sequencing Cards
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Circuit Models Worksheet
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