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Electrical safety

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:
 

  • Describe the effects of an electric shock on a person.

  • Explain why there are no standard mains sockets in a bathroom.

  • Explain how electric circuits are wired in a home, with circuit breakers for safety.

  • Explain the effects of a short circuit in an appliance or in a mains circuit.

  • Explain how earth wires can protect people from electric shock. 

The resources include details of common misconceptions and a summary of the research upon which the resources are based.

Download the zip file for all the questions and activities.

More resources like this can be found on the BEST webpage:  Best Evidence in Science Teaching

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Subject(s)Science, Physics
Age11-14, 14-16
Published2020 to date
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Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/rxhyup

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