Secondary Education

Science Made Simple bring their expertise in science communication to support students’ understanding of the KS3 curriculum around electricity, while inspiring them to become confident, creative thinkers and problem solvers.

Additionally, the interactive workshops dive into electrical safety and explore real-world applications of STEM and the careers available in the electricity industry.

Curriculum links

• Understanding positive and negative charges in static electricity
• Insulating and conducting components in electrical circuits
• Voltage as a measurement of electrical potential or pressure
• Amperage as a means to measure the amount of electricity running through a circuit.
• Ohms as a measure of electrical resistance
• Wattage and electrical power.
• Engineering as a designing, making and problem-solving process.
• Electrical safety as part of personal, health, social and economic education

Learning outcomes

• Improving engagement, interest and enjoyment in STEM subjects
• Improving attainment and progress in STEM subjects
• Link to Gatsby benchmarking

Essential skills

• Gaining confidence in language and communication
• Thinking creatively – formulating new ideas
• Recognising science in everyday life
• Problem Solving
• Aiming High

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