4th Grade Electricity and Circuits Worksheets

“Name the battery, wire, switch and bulb in a simple circuit and say what each one does.”

“Explain that a gap in the path stops the electric current.”

“Tell an open circuit from a closed circuit by looking at a drawing.”

“Say why a bulb does not light, for example a gap, an open switch or a missing bulb.”

“Compare a series circuit and a parallel circuit by the number of paths for electricity.”

“Predict what happens to one bulb when the other is removed.”

“Explain why homes are wired with parallel circuits.”

“Sort everyday actions into safe and unsafe around electricity.”

“Write rules for staying safe around outlets, cords and appliances.”

“Say why water and electricity are a dangerous mix.”

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“Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.”

“Describe how a flashlight changes the chemical energy in its batteries into electrical energy and then light.”

“Name the batteries, switch, spring and bulb in a flashlight circuit.”

“Say what batteries, bulbs and switches do in a circuit, and tell conductors from insulators.”

“Tell an open circuit from a closed circuit in a diagram.”

“Explain why homes use parallel circuits.”