Know it! - Electricity - Year 4

The "Know it! - Electricity" resource for Year 4 students, produced by Focus Education (UK) Ltd, is an engaging educational tool designed to deepen students' understanding of electricity and its significance in daily life. The resource includes a variety of retrieval tasks that encourage children to recall and consolidate their knowledge about electricity, even after completing the unit. One such activity is "Cops and robbers", where pupils have two minutes to jot down their recollections about electricity, followed by a minute to 'steal' ideas from their peers, fostering collaborative learning and reinforcing their understanding through peer interaction.

Another activity involves identifying which objects require electricity, including those powered by batteries, to help students recognise the prevalence of electricity in everyday items. Moreover, the resource includes a task where students must distinguish between electrical insulators and conductors, labelling each material with an 'i' for insulator or a 'c' for conductor. This exercise not only reinforces the concept of electrical conductivity but also encourages critical thinking. Additionally, the "Word sorts" activity asks pupils to underline terms related to electricity, further solidifying their vocabulary on the subject. Lastly, the "Give me three!" challenge prompts students to recall three pieces of information about Benjamin Franklin, three conductors of electricity, and three sources of renewable energy, ensuring a comprehensive review of the topic.