Students explore the concept of fuses and see how too much current can cause wires to overheat. Students also learn about the potential dangers that can result from short circuits.

Student Resources

• 6.1 Vocabulary
• 6.2 Fuses and Circuits
• 6.3 Section 6 Assessment

Learn by Reading

For additional content-area reading, check out the Houghton Mifflin Science eBook: Grade 4, Unit F, page F58.