Watch the video to encourage children's interest in electricity.
Let children watch the videos as a reward when they have finished their work
Let students experiment with the circuit simulation
Discuss saving Eddy as a way of encouraging energy saving.
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Learn the science behind how a simple battery, light and switch electrical circuit works.
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Ask the chilldren to count how many rooms have lights on in their house.
Ask them to count how many rooms have people in.
Work out the percentage of electricity that is not being wasted as it is not required.
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Suggest that if they turn the lights off and save their parents that much money, they could ask them for part of the saving as increased pocket money.
If we get a short circuit, can you lengthen it for me Sir.