Make a dimmer switch – Year 6 lesson plan

Electricity: Dimmer switch

Description

Linking to the topic electricity, year 6 and P7 pupils will investigate conductivity. They will build a simple circuit which will contain a dimmer switch and measure the watts using a light meter.

This pack includes: - A lesson plan - A PowerPoint presentation - Instructions to make the dimmer switch

You will need:

Bulb holders
Bulbs
AA Batteries
Crocodile clips
Light meter or light meter app
6B pencils

Year groups

Year 6

Topics

Electricity

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