What uses electricity at home
Identify common appliances that run on electricity and understand that electricity is a form of energy that powers devices in everyday life
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“Can your child walk around the house and point out which things use electricity to work, like the fridge, TV, and lights?”
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- Activity. Identify common appliances that run on electricity and understand that electricity is a form of energy that powers devices in everyday life
What to notice. Name at least ten common appliances that run on electricity • Distinguish between mains-powered and battery-powered appliances • Explain that electricity provides the energy that makes these devices work
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Can your child walk around the house and point out which things use electricity to work, like the fridge, TV, and lights?
Identify common appliances that run on electricity and understand that electricity is a form of energy that powers devices in everyday life
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- Name at least ten common appliances that run on electricity
- Distinguish between mains-powered and battery-powered appliances
- Explain that electricity provides the energy that makes these devices work
“Can your child walk around the house and point out which things use electricity to work, like the fridge, TV, and lights?”
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- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Energy
- Age range
- Ages 8–9
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