Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds-Flick the Switch

Turquoise Band 7

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Letters and Sounds Phases 5–6

Phonemes covered: /sh/ ti, ssi, ci /s/ c, ce, sc /zh/ s /n/ gn /m/ mb

Flick the Switch!

Learn about wiring, power stations, renewable energy, electric animals, and about how electricity has transformed our lives!

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9 780008 442460

Clare Helen Welsh An information book

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What is electricity?

Electricity is a type of energy that powers devices that can be plugged in and switched on. Which of these items use electricity?

car

phone

pencil

toothbrush apple lamp computer

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Have you ever had a power cut in your home?

Fascinating fact Most electrical items were invented less than 100 years ago.

Think what the world was like without electricity.

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How is electricity produced?

Electricity is produced at power stations. It can be generated using renewable sources, like wind, and non-renewable sources like coal.

Fascinating fact Renewable energy comes from natural sources like wind and sunshine.

Renewable energy will never run out.

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non-renewable sources

renewable sources

power station turbine

electricity generator

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Distribution Transmission lines transport electricity between power stations and pylons.

Pylons carry electricity over long distances.

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Pylons connect to smaller power lines, which carry electricity to neighbourhoods.

Power lines run overhead and supply electricity to houses.

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Turquoise Band 7

Flick the Switch!

Letters and Sounds Phases 5–6

Phonemes covered: /sh/ ti, ssi, ci /s/ c, ce, sc /zh/ s /n/ gn /m/ mb

Flick the Switch!

Learn about wiring, power stations, renewable energy, electric animals, and about how electricity has transformed our lives!

Browse the complete Collins catalogue at

www.collins.co.uk ISBN 978-0-00-844246-0

9 780008 442460

Clare Helen Welsh An information book

www.collins.co.uk/collinsbigcat

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