Year 6 - Science - 29-4-15

Thai Sikh International School

Year-6A/B                    General-Science                            Date – 4/28/2015

1.   Complete these sentences to make them correct: Use the words from the word bank!

 

          battery             circuit               wires       

bulb              electrical device            cell  

          electricity            switch   

a)    An electrical circuit needs a ______________________ to provide the power.

b)   The ____________________ carry the electrical power around the circuit.

c)    ___________________________ travels around a complete circuit.

d)   If the circuit is not connected properly, the ______________________ will not

light up.

e)   A toaster or kettle is an example of an _______________________________.

f)    Another name for a cell is a _______________________________.

g)   A ______________________ can be used to turn the electricity off in a circuit.  

2.  There should be a word left over. Write it here: ____________________________.

a) Write here what the word means, and what it is used for:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3.     Draw a complete circuit (one that would work) here. Label it. 

4.     Draw an incomplete circuit here. Explain why it doesn’t work: 

5.  What is a conductor?

6.  List 3 materials that are conductors:      

7.  What is an insulator?

8.  List 3 materials that are insulators:        

 9.  John builds a complete circuit but the bulb does not light up. List 3 things that could be              

    wrong.            

a)  __________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

b)  __________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

C)________________________________________________________________________

 _____________________________________________________________________________

10. Susan does not want the cell in her circuit to run out of power. What could she do?_______

____________________________________________________________________________

11. Frankie builds a circuit but wants his bulb to be brighter. What could he do?

____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ 

12. List 3 dangers of electricity in your home. 

a)  __________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

 b)  __________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________

 c)  __________________________________________________________________________

13. List 2 electrical devices that use mains power: __________________________________

                                                                                  __________________________________

14. List 2 electrical devices that use cell power:     __________________________________

                                                                                  __________________________________

15. Design a simple poster to warn of the dangers of electricity in the home. 

         Thai Sikh International School

Year-6A/B                    General-Science                            Date –

    1)     Distinguish

a)     Electrical   Insulators-

b)    Electrical  Conductors-

2)    What  are the safety precautions  to be taken  when you use Electricity. write neatly.