Electricity: Electricity

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Thirty-nine videos for Australian Curriculum code ACSSU097.

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Visit Scootle for the learning objects that are associated with this topic.

• Circuit Collection - 11 digital resources on the topic of circuits
• Energy Chains - a collection of 5 resources on building energy chains
• Circulating Charges - This resource, including student videos, provides opportunities for students to investigate the movement of electricity through electrical circuits. Students explore different ways to form a closed circuit to light a bulb, and classify materials as conductors or non-conductors (insulators) of electricity.
• How a Rheostat Works - Find out how a rheostat may be used to control the current in an electric circuit.