FACTS

The Story of Energy
Sustainable Energy Ireland’s website with a range of energy related topics.

Tech Topics
Heat, light, motion, circuits and conductors, insulators and safety.

Explain that Stuff!
General overview for young readers.

What is Electricity?
Information on different types of power.

History of Electricity
Includes an interactive timeline.

Britannica Electricity
Simple information from the encyclopaedia. (Accessible through Schoos Broadband.)

TEST YOURSELF

Electricity Crossword
How much have you learned?

Quiz
Multiple choice quiz about electricity.

Using Electricity
Interactive activity where children can experiment with circuits.

Watch a video
See why metal is a good conductor of electricity. (Available through Schools Broadband.).

The Blobz
Game for 1 – 5 players. Quiz included.

In the home
Interactive activity for younger children – works on Interactive Whiteboard

Changing Circuits
Can you make the bulb glow more brightly?

Make an Electroscope
Experiment where children make a simple electroscope.

FOR TEACHERS

PCSP Lesson Plans
Lesson plans linked to curricular objectives for each class level. Also available as Gaeilge.

The Fusebox – Teacher Zone
Includes downloads, quizzes and useful links.

Electricity Webquest
Suitable for 5th to 6th class. Allows the pupils to develop a knowledge and understanding of electricity by exploring and investigating the topic. Created by a principal in a Maynooth school.

Energy Quest
Comprehensive website with lots of activities, videos and information focusing on conserving energy.

Proteacher
Describes lots of activities around the theme of electricity.

Science Fair Projects
A range of activities and experiments. (Does contain some commercial advertising.)

A to Z electricity projects
Lots of project ideas.