• Understand and use electrical systems in their products (for example, series circuits incorporating switches, bulbs, buzzers and motors).
• Science, Year 4, Electricity
• Construct a simple series electrical circuit, identifying and naming its basic parts, including cells, wires, bulbs, switches and buzzers.
• Design & Technology, Key Stage 2, Design
• Use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products that are fit for purpose, aimed at particular individuals or groups.
• A cross-curricular STEM kit for 30 children to design, build, and test brush monsters.
• Children will apply knowledge of simple series circuits to make a working model with a switched motor circuit.
• Teachers can enhance learning by engaging children in hands-on STEM education with this kit. Children design, build, and test vibrating brush monsters, applying their simple series circuits knowledge, which solidifies theoretical concepts through real-world application.
• This stem kit helps children use electrical systems in their projects. The brushes are then decorated and raced, offering a fun and competitive end to the session.
The kit includes a lesson plan, PowerPoint and pupil worksheets, offering comprehensive support for teachers. Contents may vary.
• A STEM resource for 30 pupils
• Each kit is provided with a lesson plan, PowerPoint, pupil worksheet and ‘how to’ blog
• The brushes can be decorated and raced