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Science Activity Sheet

Quarter 3 - MELC 4
Week 4
Simple Circuit

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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Science - Grade 5
Activity Sheet No. 4- Simple Circuit
First Edition, 2021

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Introductory Message
Welcome to Science 5!

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Name of Learner: ____________________________________________________
Grade and Section: _______________________________ Date: ______________

Science Activity Sheet No. 4

Simple Circuit

I. Learning Competency with Code

Infer the conditions to make a bulb light up. ( S5FEIIIf-6)

II. Background Information for Learners

Light bulbs make every house bright during the night. Try to look around and
count the light bulbs you have in your home. Have you ever wondered how these light
bulbs work?
In this learning activity, you will be able to know the components needed and
the conditions to make the bulb light up.

III. Activity Proper

Directions: Identify the four basic components of a Simple Circuit. Write your answers
on a separate sheet of paper.

Activity 1: Let’s Get Connected!

Materials: flashlight or penlight with battery

Procedure
1. Get the flashlight and open or dismantle it carefully.
2. Identify the components that make the flashlight bulb work or light up.
3. List down and draw the components in the Table below. Describe the use or
function of each component.

Component Illustration Use/Function

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 4. Observe and draw in the box below how the different components are
connected to make the light bulb work or light up. Label each component.

Guide Questions:

1. What are the components that make the bulb light up?
__________________________________________________________

2. What are the conditions that make the bulb light up?
_________________________________________________________

3. What do you call to the connection of all components that make the bulb light
up? Describe it.
___________________________________________________________

The connection of electrical components that forms a path allowing electric

current to travel is called a circuit. Figure 1 shows the complete components of
a simple circuit.

Light Bulb

Wire

Switch

Source
Figure 1. Simple circuit

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 A simple circuit contains four (4) components necessary for operation.
Table 1 discusses the 4 components of a simple circuit and its functions.

Table 1. Components of Simple Circuit and Their Function

Source / Battery
It provides energy in the simple electrical circuit.

Switch
It opens or closes the circuit. Closed circuit permits
the current to flow that makes the bulb light up or glow
(Figure 2a).
Open circuit does not permit the current to flow that
makes the bulb not to light up or glow (Figure 2b).
Load/Bulb
A load is a device that uses electrical energy. A bulb is
an example of load that produces light and heat and has
to be properly connected to a circuit. It works when the
circuit is closed.

Wires
Wires are used to connect one electrical component to
another. It provides path for the current to travel
throughout the circuit.

a) CLOSED CIRCUIT b) OPEN CIRCUIT

Figure 2. Close Circuit and Open Circuit

Figure 2 shows the diagram of closed and open circuits. Closed circuit light up
the bulb because it allows current to flow from the source or battery to the bulb through
the connecting wire. On the other hand, open circuit does not light up the bulb because
the connection is cut and current cannot flow..
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Activity 2.

Directions. Name and describe the function of each component shown in the
picture. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. 2.

_______________ ________________

3. 4.

_______________ _________________

Activity 3.
Directions: Analyze which picture below possibly makes the light bulb glow. Why?

A. B.

IV. Reflection
Directions: Complete the statement below. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper

I realized that in order for the bulb to light up ________________________________

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

V. Other References

RBS Science and Technology Series The New Science Links Worktext in Science
and Technology pp. 269-274
Science Beyond Borders Textbook pp. 140-143

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VI. Answer Key

Activity 1: Let’s Get Connect!

Procedure 3.
Source / Battery
It provides energy in the simple electrical
circuit.
Switch
It controls the flow of current in the circuit.

Load/Bulb
A load is a device that uses electrical energy.

Wires
Provides path for the current to travel
throughout the circuit.
Procedure 4

1. Battery/source, wire, light bulb, switch

2. The bulb will only light up or glow if all the components are complete and they are
connected to one another where one end of the bulb is connected to one terminal of
the battery (-) and the other end of the bulb is connected to the other terminal of the
battery (+).
3. Simple circuit. It is an arrangement of the electrical components that permits current
to flow.
Activity 2
1. Source / Battery It provides energy in the simple electrical circuit.
2. Switch It controls the flow of current in the circuit.
3. Load/Bulb A load is a device that uses electrical energy.
4. Wires Provides path for the current to travel throughout the circuit.

Activity 3.
B. All the components of the circuit are present and properly connected. The circuit is closed.

Reflection:

I realized that in order for the bulb to light up all the components must be complete and they
are arrange correctly in such a way that current could travel throughout the circuit.