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Key Stage 1
Meaning
This bulb has a filament inside it that glows when electricity goes through it.
A light bulb is something that lights up when you switch it on.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
An electrical bulb is a circuit component that gives out light when electricity goes through it.
About Electrical Bulbs
- There are many different kinds of electrical bulb.
- The type of electrical bulb you will use in class is called a Filament Bulb. It has a thin piece of wire inside that glows when electricity passes through it.
- Electrical bulbs can get very hot so you shouldn't touch the glass.
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| An electrical bulb. | The symbol for an electrical bulb. |
Key Stage 3
Meaning
An electrical bulb is a circuit component that gives out light when electricity goes through it.
About Electrical Bulbs
- There are many different kinds of electrical bulb.
- The type of electrical bulb used in class is called a Filament Bulb. It has a thin piece of wire called a filament that becomes so hot when electricity passes through it that it begins to glow.
- Electrical bulbs can get very hot so you shouldn't touch the glass.
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| An electrical bulb. | The symbol for an electrical bulb. |