Daniel’s Bright Idea: Activities

Shared Reading · Year 2. An adult reads the questions and clues aloud. Children can talk, point, sign or choose an answer. For Jumbled Words, show the matching vocabulary word and build it together; children do not need to read independently.

Vocabulary

Read these five words from the story. Talk about what they mean.

circuit: A connected electrical path that can form a complete loop
cell: A device that supplies electrical energy to a suitable circuit
terminal: One of the connection points on a cell
switch: A component that opens or closes an electrical path
connection: A place where parts join

Jumbled Words

Use the clue to make a word from the story. Drag the letters with a mouse or finger, or tap a letter and then a space.

Put the story in order

Drag the pictures into order from first to last with a mouse or finger. Or tap a picture, then tap where it should go. Use arrow keys to move a focused picture.

Tell the story

Explain why the lamp did not work, how the loose connection was found and how the switch controls the circuit.