Starter quiz
- Wood, plastic and metal are all types of ______.
- 'Materials' ✓
- Which of these is not a material?
- plastic
- table ✓
- wood
- metal
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- Which of these has the wrong material label?
wood
glass ✓
water
rock
- Which of these objects are made from metal?
jewellery ✓
drinking glass
saucepan ✓
chair
- Which of these is not a type of metal?
iron ✓
wood
plastic
aluminium ✓
- What do we mean by 'the properties' of a material?
- where it comes from
- how it behaves and what it can do ✓
- how expensive it is
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Exit quiz
- What is the name for a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a particular function (job)?
- toy
- organisation
- group
- appliance ✓
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- Which of these are examples of why electricity is essential in our lives?
- it allows us to heat and light buildings ✓
- it provides our bodies with fuel
- it powers our machines and appliances ✓
- it reduces friction between surfaces
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Which of these is a way of providing electricity to appliances?- sound
- batteries ✓
- mains electricity with a plug ✓
- stretched elastic bands
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- If you sorted these items, which of them would go into the group called “electrical appliances”?
food blender ✓
reflective jacket
digital scales ✓
kettle ✓
- Which of these are possible groups for electrical appliances?
- natural and made by humans
- living and non-living
- battery and mains ✓
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When were the first electrical appliances invented?- in the 1800s ✓
- in the 1980s
- in the time when people lived in caves
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Key learning points
- Electricity is an essential part of modern life.
- An electric appliance is a device that uses electricity to perform a function.
- The first electrical appliances, such as the iron, kettle and light bulb, were invented in the 1800s.
- Some electrical appliances use batteries and some are powered by mains electricity.
- Appliances can be compared and sorted into different groups.
Common misconception
Children may think that an appliance powered by batteries is not an electrical appliance as it is not 'plugged in' for use.
Ensure opportunities for children to consider a range of appliances and how they are powered by electricity to perform a function.
Keywords
Electricity - Electricity is needed for lighting, heating and making machines and appliances work.
Electrical - An object that is electrical needs electricity to function.
Appliance - An appliance is a device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task.
Group - To group objects is to sort them based on their similarities.
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