Course Content
Lesson 1: Why My Bulb Glows?
To explore how electricity is used in our daily life and understand how a simple electrical circuit can light up a bulb or an LED.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Make a Simple Light Circuit
Quiz
Conclusion
Lesson 2: The Electric Path at Home
To understand how electricity enters and moves through our homes, and how it powers devices like fans and lights using switches and wires.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Make a Simple House Wiring Diagram
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 3: What’s Inside My Switch Board?
To build curiosity about the electrical system in your home and understand the key components inside a switchboard using safe and supervised exploration.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Switchboard Exploration
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 4: Shocking Facts – But Safe!
To help students understand the importance of electrical safety and learn how to handle electricity in a safe and responsible way through visual learning.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Make an Electrical Safety Poster
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 5: Electric Friends Everywhere
To help students recognize the presence of electronics in daily life, understand their basic function, and see how circuits are used in real-world devices.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Electronics Scavenger Hunt
Conclusion
Quiz
Lesson 6: Can I Fix a Broken Toy?
To help students apply their knowledge of circuits and components by learning how to safely identify basic issues in battery-powered toys.
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Introduction
What You’ll Learn?
Activity: Toy Check-Up
Conclusion
Quiz
C5: Electronics for Kids

Aim:
To investigate why a battery-operated toy might not be working and learn to identify simple problems.

Materials Required:

  • A battery-operated toy

  • New batteries (same size as required)

  • Screwdriver (used only with adult supervision)

Steps:

  1. Examine the toy and check if there is a battery compartment.

  2. Ask an adult to help you open the battery cover using a screwdriver if needed.

  3. Check the batteries:

    • Are they placed in the correct direction (+ and -)?

    • Are they old or corroded?

  4. Replace with fresh batteries and close the cover securely.

  5. Test the ON/OFF switch to see if the toy works.

  6. If it still doesn’t work, observe for broken wires, loose parts, or damaged switches

 

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