What is electricity and where does it come from?

Electricity is a vital part of our everyday lives.  We are completely dependent on it.  We need to know what it is and where it comes from.

Let’s discuss

• Venn diagram activity
• Why do some appliances need mains electricity?
• Why do some appliances run off both mains and battery?
• What are the advantages/disadvantages of mains/battery power?
• What is electricity? I think…
• Where does electricity come from?   I think…

Let’s work together

• Create a group A2 poster on
  • What is electricity?
  • How do batteries produce electricity
  • What are the main parts of a fossil-fuelled power station?

Useful links:

• http://powerup.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/under-11.aspx
• Batteries
  •  http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/batteries-and-their-uses/2194.html
• Power stations
  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/how-is-electricity-made/13457.html
  • http://www.alliantenergykids.com/EnergyBasics/AllAboutElectricity/000419
  • http://www.edfenergy.com/energyfuture/oil-generation
• What is electricity?
  • http://powerup.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/under-11.aspx
  • http://www.switchedonkids.org.uk/what-is-electricity

Steps to success:

• Use the Internet and books to find useful information
• Remember how to search smartly
• Work as a team to gather ideas together in a poster