VCSSU081
      
          Energy from a variety of sources can be used to generate electricity; electric circuits enable this energy to be transferred to another place and then to be transformed into another form of energy
      
          Elaborations
          
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                      recognising the need for a complete circuit to allow the flow of electricity
                  
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                      exploring circuit features, for example, wires and switches, and electrical devices, for example, light globes, LEDs and motors
                  
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                      investigating different electrical conductors and insulators
                  
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                      investigating how moving air and water can turn turbines to generate electricity
                  
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                      investigating how solar panels can generate electricity
                  
VCSSU081 | Science  | Levels 5 and 6 | Science Understanding | Physical sciences