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The purposes of this study were to investigate recognition and application capability of elementary school students about 'our life and electricityelectronics' unit in practical arts subject. The study was carried out through questionnaire survey method. The population sample for the study constituted 614 completed questionnaires from purposive sample of 720 sixth grade elementary school students. A survey questionnaire was developed by researcher, which consisted of 23 scales. Data were analyzed using SPSS by employing Chi-Square test, t-test and One-way ANOVA.Major findings of this study were as follows: First, the preference level for 'our life and electricityelectronics' unit of students was average. Student gender and practice experience were found to be significant in affecting the preference for this unit. Second, the necessity level for this unit was high. Practice experience was found to be significant in affecting the necessity. Third, some of students answered that learning this unit made them have more interest than before learning it. Student gender and practice experience were found to be significant in affecting the interest. Fourth, the application capability level for this unit was low. Student gender and practice experience were found to be significant in affecting the application capability.