• Construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers.
• Science, Year 4, Electricity
• Identify whether or not a lamp will light in a simple series circuit, based on whether or not the lamp is part of a complete loop with a battery.
• Science, Year 6, Electricity
• Associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit.
• Science, Year 6, Electricity
• Compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on/off position of switches.
• Design & Technology, Key Stage 2, Technical Knowledge
• Understand and use electrical systems in their products (for example, series circuits incorporating switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors).
• Essential for circuit projects, these holders are designed for 2 'AA' batteries and include leads.
• Zinc chloride batteries are preferred for circuit work due to their lower risk of high currents from short circuits.
• Our AA battery holders with leads are indispensable for creating engaging and educational electricity experiments. These holders allow for the construction of simple series circuits, incorporating basic electrical components such as cells, wires, bulbs, switches, and buzzers. By making abstract electricity principles hands-on, children can better grasp and remember these concepts.
• Suitable for Year 4 to Year 6 students, these holders enrich the curriculum's electricity topics, exploring series circuits, the effects of cell quantity and voltage on a lamp's brightness or buzzer's volume. This practical component enhances children's scientific inquiry and understanding.
Furthermore, these holders serve as an introduction to electrical systems in products, supporting Key Stage 2 Design and Technology curriculum goals. Children learn to integrate electrical components into their designs, fostering creativity and critical thinking skills in technical education.
Modern alkaline batteries can produce high currents if a short circuit occurs. Therefore we recommend using zinc chloride batteries for circuitry work.