Electricity!
As part of our learning in science we learnt about Electricity. We talked about how we use electricity everyday at home and in school and how some of our favourite household items may not work without it. We also spoke briefly about how electricity is generated with some children sharing their knowledge of wind and solar energy.
Take a look at some of the interesting electrical items that Jenna brought into school.
Take a look at some of the interesting electrical items that Jenna brought into school.
A DVD player.
A radio
A typewriter
Even though it looked old it still needed electricity to work.
After this we spoke about how we can be safe around electrical items. Why not speak to your child about how they can be safe around electrical items at home?
But then it was time to see if we could make our own electricity. We made static electricity. Our goal was to see if we could make cereal and salt attach to the balloon by making a mini electrical currant. Take a look and see how we got on...
But then it was time to see if we could make our own electricity. We made static electricity. Our goal was to see if we could make cereal and salt attach to the balloon by making a mini electrical currant. Take a look and see how we got on...
Why not try this experiment at home. Can you make any other objects attach to the balloon in the same way?
Happy Experimenting!
Happy Experimenting!