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WARNING: Do not dispose of this product in household waste. Hand it over to a collection point for recycling electronic appliances.

WARNING! Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts – choking hazard. Made in China, on behalf of the TTS Group Ltd.

Electricity Kit

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USER GUIDE

A superb kit for both KS1 and KS2 science enquiry. All component bases are manufactured from a transparent resin, so children can clearly see the wiring, all connections and thus the electrical path.

Important InformationPlease read all instructions carefully before using and retain for future reference.Do not allow your Electricity Kit to come into contact with water or other liquids.

Contents of KitYour Electricity Kit includes the following:

n 2 x 3V lamps

n 1 x Red crocodile lead

n 1 x 3V Buzzer

n 5 x Red 20cm 4mm leads

n 1 x Black crocodile lead

n Job Sheet Exercises

Although not included in the Electricity Kit, the TTS PowerPods are a perfect companion. Several of the Job Sheet Exercises include the use of these PowerPods, however these can be substituted for an alternative battery pack with 4mm connectors deemed suitable by the user.

n 1 x LED

n 1 x Push to make switch

n 1 x 3.6V Motor

n 1 x Plastic storage case

n 5 x Black 20cm 4mm leads

Electricity KitThe Electricity Kit contains everything needed to explore how electrical circuits are connected. The components are mounted using a transparent cover so students can see easily how each item works. All connections are made using high quality 4mm leads. All components are safely stored in a rugged storage case.

The Electricity Kit is a perfect companion to the TTS PowerPods (SC00550)

Rechargeable PowerPods are a safer alternative to using normal 1.5V batteries. A traditional “C” or “D” type cell can generate very large currents if accidentally shorted. This can cause large amounts of heat to be generated posing a potential risk to children. PowerPods automatically limit the output current to a safe value. The PowerPods turn on automatically whenever a 4mm plug is connected into the PowerPod negative terminal. The power remaining is clearly displayed and an overload indicator lights to show when a misconnection or short circuit has occurred.

Component Specification

3V, 0.1A

3V d.c., 30mA @ 3V, 2300Hz, continuous

3.6V d.c., 270mA (no load), 13000rpm (no load), rotation CCW

Single colour LED

Male, 4mm jacks at each end, L20cm

Male, 4mm jack at one end, L20cm

Bulb

Buzzer

Motor

LED

Leads

Leads – crocodile

Component Specifications

Electricity KitCheck Sheet

Before you can begin your jobs you must make sure that all the electrical equipment on this card is in your Electrician’s Kit box.

If anything is missing please tell you teacher.

When you have finished your jobs, check all equipment is back in the Kit.

If anything is missing please tell you teacher.

12 wires2 bulbs and holders

1 motor 1 LED

1 switch

1 buzzer

4 PowerPods

Job Sheet 2What happens if there are lots of bulbs in a curcuit?

Use these to make lots of bulbs light at the same time

Certificate StatementI know what happens when i put lots of bulbs in a curcuit with

only one PowerPod.

Signed:

Date:

2 bulbs

Wires

PowerPodBulb holder

Job Sheet 3Making Motors Work

Certificate StatementI can make a curcuit that the motor works.

Signed:

Date:

Motor

PowerPod

Wires

Job Sheet 4Buzzers

Use these to make a Buzzer in a circuit.

Certificate StatementI can make a circuit so that a buzzer works.

Signed:

Date:

Buzzer

PowerPod

Wires

Job Sheet 5Conductors and Insulators

This circuit has a gap in it.

Materials that will let electricity pass through them are called conductors

Materials that will not let eletricity pass through them are called insulators

Check which materials can be used in the gap to light the bulb. Which materials are conductors and which ones are insulators. Make two groups and tell

someone about them.

Certificate StatementI know which materials can be used in the gap in a

curcuit to make a bulb light.

Signed:

Date:

Wood Plastic

String

Metal Paper Card

Wool

Cork Chalk

Job Sheet 6Making your own switch.

Here is a photograph of a switch.

Use it in a circuit to make a light go on and off.

Certificate StatementI can make my own switch and use it in a circuit so that a light works.

Signed:

Date:

Job Sheet 7How do torches work

n Take a torch apart

n Find out how the torch works

n What are the different parts for?

n Draw a picture or take a photograph of the different parts and label them, then write a caption to say what they do.

Certificate StatementI know what the different parts of a torch are and how a torch works.

Signed:

Date:

Job Sheet 8Designing and making torches.

Design and make your own torch.

Certificate StatementI can design and make a torch that works.

Signed:

Date:

Job Sheet 9Making dim and bright lights.

n Make a circuit with two bulbs that are dim that can be switched on and off.

n Make a circuit with two bulbs that are dim that can be switched on and off.

Certificate StatementI can make a circuit with two bulbs that are dim that can be switched on and

off.

I can make a circuit with two bulbs that are dim that can be switched on and off.

Signed:

Date:

Job Sheet 10How the length of the wire affects the brightness of the bulbs.

n Make the circuit in the photograph.

n Find out what happens when you put pieces of wire of different lengths in the circuit.

Certificate StatementI know what happens when you put pieces of wire of different lengths in the

circuit.

Signed:

Date:

Job Sheet 11Why do these circuits not work?

Make each one of these circuits.

Tell someone why they do, or do not work.

Certificate StatementI can tell someone why a circuit does not work.

Signed:

Date:

Job Sheet 12Safety Switch.

When someone uses an electric drill or lawn mower, it can be very dangerous if they are not used properly. People should use safety switches that only let the device work when someone is holding or pressing the switch. When they stop holding or pressing the switch the device stops and so they are less likely to

have an accident.

Use the things in the photograph to make a safety switch.

Signed:

Date:

PowerPod

FoilPeg

Glue

Wire

Motor

Sissors

Certificate StatementI can design and make my own safety switch and use it in a circuit so when I let go of the

switch the motor stops.

Job Sheet 13Burglar Alarm.

Mr and Mrs Webb need a burglar alarm. They would like one they could put under their front door so that if anyone trod on it, the alarm would go off!

Make Mr and Mrs Webb a burglar alarm.

If you show someone that it works you will get the ‘Apprentice Electrician Preventing Crime Certificate’.

Certificate StatementI can design and make my own burglar alarm.

Signed:

Date:

PowerPod

Foil

Sissors

Wire

Buzzer

Glue

Card

Sponge

Job Sheet 14Circuit Diagram Symbols.

You will need to memorise these circuit diagram symbols.

Think of different ways that you can remember them.

When you think you can draw them and what they mean, let someone test you.

If you remember all of the symbols your friend can sign your certificate.

Certificate StatementI can draw the circuit symbol for:

Signed:

Date:

Wire

Switch closed

Buzzer

Motor

Battery

Switch open

Bell

Job Sheet 15Make these circuits and draw the circuit diagram for them.

Circuit with two bulbs, power pod, wires

Circuit with one bulb, power pod, switch (closed showing bulb on) and wires.

Circuit with one bulb, power pod, switch (open showing bulb off) and wires.

Circuit with motor, power pod, switch - on, wires.

Certificate StatementI know what happens when i put lots of bulbs in a curcuit with only one Power

Pod

Signed:

Date:

I can draw a circuit diagram for a:

Circuit with two bulbs, power pod, wires

Circuit with one bulb, power pod, switch (closed showing bulb on) and wires.

Circuit with one bulb, power pod, switch (open showing bulb off) and wires.

Circuit with motor, power pod, switch - on, wires.

Job Sheet 16Electrical Safety.

Make a poster or a leaflet to teach children how to be safe around electricity.

Certificate StatementI have made a poster or a leaflet to teach children how to be safe around

electricity.

Signed:

Date:

Job Sheet 17Instructing Others.

Make a set of instructions to tell someone how to make a circuit with a bulb, PowerPod, wires and a switch.

You could; Write , draw or use photographs to make the instuctions.

Certificate StatementI have made a set of instructions to tell someone how to make a circuit with a

bulb, PowerPod, wires and a switch.

Signed:

Date:

Job Sheet 18Lighting up and Making things move.

Create a picture which uses a circuit to make something light up and move.

Certificate StatementI have made a picture which uses a circuit to make something light up and move.

Signed:

Date:

Job Sheet 19The Villagers Well.

Create an alarm for a well to let the villagers know when the well was running dry.

Certificate StatementI have made an alarm for a well to let the

villagers know when the well was running dry.

Signed:

Date:

Job Sheet 20Reed Switches.

Find out how a reed switch works.

Now use the reed switch in a buggy car so that the headlights go on and off.

Certificate StatementI have used the reed switch in a buggy car so that the reed switches the

car headlights on and off.

Signed:

Date:

Apprentice Electrician Certificate

I can make and design my own burglar alarm

Signed:

Date:

Chief Electrician’s Certificate

I can

Signed:

Date:

Make a circuit with a bulb, a PowerPod and wires.

Use a switch in a circuit.

Use a motor in a circuit.

Draw a circuit diagram.