This term, the children in Year 6 have been learning about electricity in their Science lessons.
The children built upon their prior learning of of electricity from Year 4, by revisiting components, how they are represented within a circuit diagram and the role they play in a wider, functioning circuit.
Year 6 enjoyed exploring the differences between cells and batteries, and series circuits to parallel circuits. However, after identifying different parts of a circuit, the children were given the final task of building a robot.
Equipped with a cup, pens, wires, motor, propeller, cell and some tape, the children began building their own electronic writing device. This was a brilliant way for the children to put their knowledge of electricity into a practical investigation - a child from Linden exclaimed that they if they wanted to "[..] do this investigation again, before we break up for the half term!"
Some electronic devices worked within the first go of constructing the robot, others did not. However, Year 6 took this as an opportunity to not be deflated at the disappointing result, but rather to think along the lines that most physicists do - if we were to do this again, what variable would we change? What could I do to ensure a different result next time?
Please enjoy some pictures from our robot building lesson!
