Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to identify symbols that can be used for electrical components in circuit diagrams and a worksheet to select and record how to build a buggy using a motor and a bulb as part of an electrical circuit.

The interactive presentation can be used to explore how to devise and test different electrical circuits using motors to complete a range of specific functions.

This lesson is part of a science scheme of work to get the children to devise and construct different electrical circuits that can be used to control electrical devices for a range of specific functions in a family home. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.