G3.S-03Ages 8–9 · Grade 3 · Science
Electrical Pathways & Circuit Mechanics
Science & Innovation
Your child can build or sketch a basic electrical circuit using a power source (battery), conductors (wires), and a load (lightbulb), and knows the difference between an open and closed circuit.
In real life
Fixing a flashlight, your child presses one loose wire into place and watches the bulb turn on: "It only works when the whole path touches!"
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