Circuits

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Features of simple circuits.

Two simple circuits - one with just battery and bulb and one with battery, bulb and switch. Demonstration showing how electricity flows through the circuit lighting the bulb and how a break in the circuit will cause the bulb to go out.
From: Science Clips Circuits and Conductors
First Broadcast : 21 November 2003

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 7-9

Subject : Science

Topic : Physical processes

Keywords : Electricity

Notes : Use clip to demonstrate how a complete circuit is required for a device to work.


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