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Grade 6 Natural Science and Technology Term 3 Summary

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About this resource

Help your Grade 6 learner prepare for Term 3 Natural Sciences & Technology with this colourful, easy-to-follow CAPS-aligned study summary covering Energy and Change and Systems and Control.

Topics covered include:

  • Electric circuits and simple circuits
  • Circuit components and symbols
  • Open and closed circuits
  • Electrical conductors and insulators
  • Electrical systems and how they solve everyday problems
  • Mains electricity and fossil fuels
  • How coal is used to generate electricity
  • Saving electricity
  • The dangers of illegal electrical connections
  • Renewable and non-renewable energy sources
  • Solar, wind and hydroelectric energy

The summary includes clear explanations, key words, colourful diagrams, tables and visual comparisons to help learners understand important concepts. It also includes circuit diagrams and a step-by-step visual showing how coal is converted into electricity.

Learners can test their knowledge with a 40-mark practice activity and full memorandum, including multiple-choice, true-or-false, matching and short-answer questions.

CAPS-Aligned | 24 Pages | Study Notes | Diagrams | Practice Questions & Memo | Quick Exam Revision | PDF Format

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