Activity 5: Cardboard Circuit Worksheet Science / Year 4 / – Cardboard Circuit Electricity Timeframe: 1 hour Split pins Design and Make a cardboard circuit (use the worksheet provided to assist students with its construction) technology / Key Paper clips Stage 2 / Technical Ask students to observe the differences between a cardboard circuit and the simple circuit made previously. What is acting as the conductor? What is acting as the switch? knowledge LEDs Observe that paper clips do not have insulators. Ask students to discuss whether this circuit Duct tape would be safe if it were plugged into the mains. AA battery holders (to puncture holes) Alligator Perforated cardboard
Activity 5: Cardboard Circuit Timeframe: 1 hour Make a cardboard circuit (use the worksheet provided to assist students with its construction) Ask students to observe the differences between a cardboard circuit and the simple circuit made previously. What is acting as the conductor? What is acting as the switch? Observe that paper clips do not have insulators. Ask students to discuss whether this circuit would be safe if it were plugged into the mains. Worksheet – Cardboard Circuit Split pins Paper clips LEDs Duct tape AA battery holders (to puncture holes) Alligator Perforated cardboard Science / Year 4 / Electricity Design and technology / Key Stage 2 / Technical knowledge