Develop Understanding of the Vocabulary of Electrical Circuits

In this worksheet, students will become more familiar with the meaning of vocabulary used when describing electrical circuits.

Key stage: KS 2

Year: Year 6 Science worksheets

Curriculum topic: Electricity

Curriculum subtopic: Circuit Diagrams and Symbols

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Worksheet Overview

When learning about electrical circuits, there are certain words, or vocabulary, that are used to describe different components.

simple circuit

Here is a sentence with an electrical vocabulary word missing.

Can you work it out what it is?

An electrical ____ is a complete path through which electricity can flow.

Did you work it out?

The missing word is circuit.

girl has an idea

In this activity, you will be able to choose the missing electrical vocabulary words from a selection given.

Let's go!

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