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Selection & conductivity investigation

Lesson 1 of 5

MakeCode

7-11 yrs

In this ‘unplugged’ lesson, pupils construct electrical circuits and use selection to explain what happens to the output when conductors and insulators are added. 

Key learning:

  • To identify the output in an electrical circuit
  • To understand the term selection
  • To use selection when describing the output of an electrical circuit 

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