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Grade 6 · Science · Unit 8 of 12

Electrical Safety

Stay safe around plugs, batteries, power lines and water.

What your child practises

Practises safety rules for household electricity, batteries and circuits: keeping electricity away from water, handling cords and plugs, power lines, and safe use of low-voltage batteries.

Nunavut Curriculum approved guide: NWT Science and Technology K–6 (2004), Physical science · safety precautions for electricity, and using equipment safely

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    The electricity in a Canadian wall outlet is about 120 volts. A flashlight battery is about 1.5 volts. Which is more dangerous to touch?

    • The battery
    • The wall outlet
    • They are the same

  2. Question 2

    Why is a swallowed button battery an emergency?

    • It can burn the body very quickly
    • It tastes sweet
    • It makes a person taller

  3. Question 3

    What should you do if a cord is frayed or the wires show?

    • Keep using it carefully
    • Stop using it and tell an adult
    • Wrap it in a paper towel

  4. Question 4

    A wire in a circuit feels hot. What should you do?

    • Disconnect the battery and tell your teacher
    • Squeeze the wire
    • Add another battery

  5. Question 5

    Which is a risk of plugging too many devices into one outlet?

    • The wires can overheat and cause a fire
    • The devices will run faster
    • The power turns to water

  6. Question 6

    Before changing a light bulb, you should…

    • touch the metal base
    • leave it on to see better
    • switch the light off and let the bulb cool

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