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EN
English
Predict first, change one variable, record what you observe, then explain the evidence in your own words.
01
Simple Electric Circuits
Connect a battery, wires and a small bulb to make a closed path. Predict what happens when resistance increases. Use batteries only - never connect this activity to a wall socket.
02
Static Charge and Balloons
Rub a balloon with dry cloth, bring it near small paper pieces and observe attraction. Compare rubbing time while keeping the same balloon and cloth.
03
Electromagnet Builder
Wind insulated wire around an iron nail and connect it briefly to a battery. Count how many paper clips it lifts. Disconnect the battery if the wire becomes warm.
04
Series & Parallel Circuits
Compare two circuit arrangements and use measurements to explain brightness, current and reliability. Use only 1.5–3 V battery holders. Never use a wall socket.
05
Conductors & Resistance
Test how material, length and thickness affect resistance and current in a wire. Use a teacher-prepared continuity tester below 3 V. Do not test sockets, appliances or unknown liquids.
06
Magnetic Field Explorer
Use field lines and a compass to connect current direction, poles and field strength. Keep strong magnets away from phones, bank cards and medical devices. Use only classroom magnets.
07
Electric Generator
Rotate a coil in a magnetic field and investigate induced voltage, frequency and load power. Use a sealed classroom hand-crank generator and LED only. Never connect it to mains wiring or batteries.
08
Transformer Lab
Change coil turns and input voltage to model step-up, step-down and transmission decisions. Teacher demonstration only with a certified low-voltage education kit. Learners must never open transformers or use mains electricity.
09
Renewable Microgrid
Balance solar, wind, battery storage and essential demand for a resilient African school. Observation and calculation only. Do not open electrical panels, climb roofs or touch solar wiring.
Geraageranya entegeka za circuit bbiri okozese ebipimo okunnyonnyola obutangaavu, current n’obwesigwa. Kozesa battery holder ya 1.5–3 V yokka. Tokozesa socket y’oku kisenge.
05
Conductors ne Resistance
Gezesa engeri ekintu, obuwanvu n’obugumu bwa waya gye bikyusa resistance ne current. Kozesa continuity tester ya wansi wa 3 V etegekeddwa omusomesa. Togezesa sockets, ebyuma oba amazzi agatamanyiddwa.
06
Okunoonyereza Magnetic Field
Kozesa field lines ne compass okugatta obulagirizi bwa current, poles n’amaanyi ga field. Kuuma magnets ez’amaanyi wala ne ssimu, cards n’ebyuma by’obujjanjabi. Kozesa magnets z’essomero zokka.
07
Generator y’Amasannyalaze
Kyusa coil mu magnetic field onoonye induced voltage, frequency ne power ya load. Kozesa hand-crank generator y’essomero ne LED yokka. Togiyunga ku mains oba batteries.
08
Transformer Lab
Kyusa coil turns ne input voltage omanye step-up, step-down n’okusala amagezi ku transmission. Omusomesa yekka akozese kit ya voltage ntono ekakasiddwa. Abayizi tebaggulanga transformers oba okukozesa mains.
09
Renewable Microgrid
Tegeka solar, mpewo, battery storage ne demand enkulu ku ssomero lya Africa erinywevu. Kulaba n’okubalirira byokka. Togula panels, tolinya ku kasolya, era tokoma ku solar wiring.
SW
Kiswahili
Kwanza tabiri kitakachotokea, badilisha kigezo kimoja tu, andika ulichoona, kisha eleza ushahidi kwa maneno yako mwenyewe.
01
Saketi rahisi ya umeme
Unganisha betri, waya na balbu ndogo ili kutengeneza njia iliyofungwa. Tabiri kitakachotokea ukiongeza ukinzani. Tumia betri pekee - usiunganishe jaribio hili kwenye soketi ya ukutani.
02
Chaji tuli na puto
Sugua puto kwa kitambaa kikavu, ilisogeze karibu na vipande vidogo vya karatasi, kisha tazama mvutano. Linganisha muda wa kusugua huku ukitumia puto na kitambaa vilevile.
03
Kutengeneza sumakuumeme
Zungusha waya wenye kinga kuzunguka msumari wa chuma na uuunganishe kwa muda mfupi kwenye betri. Hesabu klipu za karatasi inazoinua. Ondoa betri ikiwa waya unaanza kupata joto.
04
Saketi za Msururu na Sambamba
Linganisha mipangilio miwili ya saketi na utumie vipimo kueleza mwangaza, mkondo na utegemezi. Tumia kishikio cha betri cha 1.5–3 V tu. Usitumie soketi ya ukutani.
05
Vipitishaji na Ukinzani
Chunguza jinsi nyenzo, urefu na unene wa waya hubadili ukinzani na mkondo. Tumia kipima mwendelezo chini ya 3 V kilichoandaliwa na mwalimu. Usipime soketi, vifaa au vimiminika visivyojulikana.
06
Mchunguzi wa Uga wa Sumaku
Tumia mistari ya uga na dira kuunganisha mwelekeo wa mkondo, ncha na nguvu ya uga. Weka sumaku zenye nguvu mbali na simu, kadi na vifaa vya afya. Tumia sumaku za darasani tu.
07
Jenereta ya Umeme
Zungusha koili katika uga wa sumaku na uchunguze volti, masafa na nguvu ya mzigo. Tumia jenereta salama ya mkono na LED tu. Usiiunganishe kwenye umeme mkuu au betri.
08
Maabara ya Transfoma
Badili mizunguko na volti ya ingizo kuiga step-up, step-down na maamuzi ya usafirishaji. Onyesho la mwalimu tu kwa kifaa cha elimu cha volti ndogo. Wanafunzi wasifungue transfoma wala kutumia umeme mkuu.
09
Microgrid ya Nishati Jadidifu
Sawazisha jua, upepo, hifadhi ya betri na matumizi muhimu kwa shule imara ya Afrika. Uchunguzi na hesabu tu. Usifungue paneli, kupanda paa au kugusa waya za sola.
FR
Français
Commence par faire une prédiction, ne change qu'une variable, note ce que tu observes, puis explique les résultats avec tes propres mots.
01
Circuits électriques simples
Relie une pile, des fils et une petite ampoule pour former un circuit fermé. Prédis ce qui se passe quand la résistance augmente. Utilise uniquement des piles — ne branche jamais cette activité sur une prise murale.
02
Électricité statique et ballons
Frotte un ballon avec un tissu sec, approche-le de petits morceaux de papier et observe l'attraction. Compare différentes durées de frottement en gardant le même ballon et le même tissu.
03
Construire un électroaimant
Enroule un fil isolé autour d'un clou en fer et relie-le brièvement à une pile. Compte les trombones soulevés. Débranche la pile si le fil devient chaud.
NL
Nederlands
Voorspel eerst wat er zal gebeuren, verander één variabele, noteer wat je ziet en leg het bewijs daarna in je eigen woorden uit.
01
Eenvoudige elektrische schakelingen
Verbind een batterij, draden en een klein lampje tot een gesloten stroomkring. Voorspel wat er gebeurt als de weerstand groter wordt. Gebruik alleen batterijen — sluit deze proef nooit aan op een stopcontact.
02
Statische elektriciteit en ballonnen
Wrijf met een droge doek over een ballon, houd hem bij kleine stukjes papier en kijk hoe ze worden aangetrokken. Vergelijk de wrijftijd met dezelfde ballon en doek.
03
Een elektromagneet bouwen
Wikkel geïsoleerd draad rond een ijzeren spijker en sluit het kort aan op een batterij. Tel hoeveel paperclips worden opgetild. Maak de batterij los als de draad warm wordt.
SR
Srpski
Prvo predvidi šta će se dogoditi, promeni samo jednu promenljivu, zapiši šta primećuješ, a zatim svojim rečima objasni dokaze.
01
Jednostavna električna kola
Poveži bateriju, žice i malu sijalicu tako da napraviš zatvoreno kolo. Predvidi šta se događa kada otpor poraste. Koristi samo baterije — nikada ne priključuj ogled na zidnu utičnicu.
02
Statički elektricitet i baloni
Protrljaj balon suvom tkaninom, približi ga komadićima papira i posmatraj privlačenje. Uporedi vreme trljanja koristeći isti balon i tkaninu.
03
Izrada elektromagneta
Namotaj izolovanu žicu oko gvozdenog eksera i nakratko je poveži sa baterijom. Prebroj spajalice koje podigne. Odvoji bateriju ako se žica zagreje.
ES
Español
Primero predice qué ocurrirá, cambia una sola variable, anota lo que observes y después explica la evidencia con tus propias palabras.
01
Circuitos eléctricos sencillos
Conecta una pila, cables y una bombilla pequeña para formar un circuito cerrado. Predice qué sucede cuando aumenta la resistencia. Usa únicamente pilas; nunca conectes esta actividad a un enchufe.
02
Electricidad estática y globos
Frota un globo con un paño seco, acércalo a trozos pequeños de papel y observa la atracción. Compara distintos tiempos de frotado usando el mismo globo y paño.
03
Construir un electroimán
Enrolla cable aislado alrededor de un clavo de hierro y conéctalo brevemente a una pila. Cuenta cuántos clips levanta. Desconecta la pila si el cable se calienta.
PT
Português
Primeiro prevê o que irá acontecer, altera apenas uma variável, regista o que observas e depois explica as evidências pelas tuas próprias palavras.
01
Circuitos elétricos simples
Liga uma pilha, fios e uma pequena lâmpada para formar um circuito fechado. Prevê o que acontece quando a resistência aumenta. Usa apenas pilhas — nunca ligues esta atividade a uma tomada.
02
Eletricidade estática e balões
Esfrega um balão com um pano seco, aproxima-o de pequenos pedaços de papel e observa a atração. Compara diferentes tempos de fricção usando o mesmo balão e pano.
03
Construir um eletroíman
Enrola fio isolado à volta de um prego de ferro e liga-o brevemente a uma pilha. Conta quantos clipes levanta. Desliga a pilha se o fio aquecer.
DE
Deutsch
Sage zuerst voraus, was passieren wird, verändere nur eine Variable, notiere deine Beobachtungen und erkläre anschließend die Belege mit eigenen Worten.
01
Einfache elektrische Stromkreise
Verbinde eine Batterie, Kabel und eine kleine Glühlampe zu einem geschlossenen Stromkreis. Sage voraus, was bei größerem Widerstand passiert. Verwende nur Batterien — schließe diesen Versuch niemals an eine Steckdose an.
02
Statische Elektrizität und Luftballons
Reibe einen Luftballon mit einem trockenen Tuch, halte ihn an kleine Papierschnipsel und beobachte die Anziehung. Vergleiche verschiedene Reibzeiten mit demselben Ballon und Tuch.
03
Einen Elektromagneten bauen
Wickle isolierten Draht um einen Eisennagel und verbinde ihn kurz mit einer Batterie. Zähle die angehobenen Büroklammern. Trenne die Batterie, wenn der Draht warm wird.
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