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Week 06 · Power up

Crew Quest

Crew Quest: Power hunt
// Battery, charger and plug
⏱ about 15 min

Crew Quest: Power hunt

Saturday! Rocket hunts for things that need power.

"The lamp! The clock!" he says.

Raven asks, "What do you notice? Battery or plug?"

Nova beeps. "Hint: look, no touching."

  1. Every computer needs power.
  2. Batteries store power. Chargers fill them.
  3. Plugs and restarts are a grown-up job.
◇ POWER HUNT
Walk through your home with a grown-up.
Find three things with a battery inside.
Find three things that plug into the wall.
Point, do not touch.
Say which ones are computers.
Count the chargers you see.
Safety first
Never touch plugs, cords or outlets.
Never touch a battery.
A grown-up handles every charger.
For a grown-up
Ask: what did you notice?
Show one charging light from a safe distance.
Talk about why plugs are for grown-ups.
HUNT CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
A phone runs on what?
How did you look at plugs?
Who handles every charger?
SentenceTrue or false?
Some things have a battery inside.?
Kids may touch outlets.?
Chargers fill batteries.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEBatteries and plugs give power. Grown-ups handle plugs.
Draw two things you found: one battery, one plug.

Great hunting, crew! Next week we look at screens and sound.

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