teaching resource

Comprehension - A Brief History of Electricity

Updated: 20 Jul 2019

A comprehension activity about the history of electricity.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 4 Pages
Years: 2 - 6

Curriculum

Science

The principal focus of science teaching in lower key stage 2 is to enable pupils to broaden their scientific view of the world around them. They should do this through exploring, talking about, testing and developing ideas about everyday phenomena an...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
Electricity
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
2. Science
Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Upper covers students in Year 5 and Year 6.
1. National Curriculum In England
English

By the beginning of year 5, pupils should be able to read aloud a wider range of poetry and books written at an age-appropriate interest level with accuracy and at a reasonable speaking pace. They should be able to read most words effortlessly and to...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
Reading
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
2. English
Comprehension
Science

The principal focus of science teaching in upper key stage 2 is to enable pupils to develop a deeper understanding of a wide range of scientific ideas. They should do this through exploring and talking about their ideas; asking their own questions ab...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
Electricity
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
2. Science

teaching resource

Comprehension - A Brief History of Electricity

Updated: 20 Jul 2019

A comprehension activity about the history of electricity.

Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 4 Pages
Years: 2 - 6

A comprehension activity about the history of electricity.

A comprehension activity with provided information sheet, questions and suggested answers.

‘Look around your house and consider how reliant you may be on electricity. You use electricity to power the lights that help you to see at night, electricity to warm the water for you to have a shower and, you guessed it, electricity to cook your dinner, which in turn has been kept cool in the refrigerator using electricity!’

For further insight into this exciting resource, read our blog What is Electricity? A Bright Spark’s Teaching Guide.

Curriculum

Science

The principal focus of science teaching in lower key stage 2 is to enable pupils to broaden their scientific view of the world around them. They should do this through exploring, talking about, testing and developing ideas about everyday phenomena an...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
Electricity
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Lower
2. Science
Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper

Key Stage 2 (KS2) - Upper covers students in Year 5 and Year 6.
1. National Curriculum In England
English

By the beginning of year 5, pupils should be able to read aloud a wider range of poetry and books written at an age-appropriate interest level with accuracy and at a reasonable speaking pace. They should be able to read most words effortlessly and to...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
Reading
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
2. English
Comprehension
Science

The principal focus of science teaching in upper key stage 2 is to enable pupils to develop a deeper understanding of a wide range of scientific ideas. They should do this through exploring and talking about their ideas; asking their own questions ab...
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
Electricity
1. Key Stage 2 (KS2) – Upper
2. Science

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