Electricity!

By Denzel and Jessica

 Electricity
• Atoms have protons, neutrons, and
electrons.
• Same number of protons and electrons, it is
balanced and neutral
• Sometimes electrons get knocked out of
place – free electrons
• If they go to where other electrons are
missing, this creates a current of electricity!
 Static Electricity!
• Charge that stays on
an object
• When something gives
up or gains electrons
• Does not move along a
wire or other
conductor
 Current Electricity!
• Electric charges are
called electric current.
• Free electrons
continuously move to
spaces where electrons
are missing.
 Examples
• Light bulbs
• Cars
• Computers
 Conductors
• A conductor is a
material that current
can pass through
easily
 Examples
• Metal
• Paper clips
• Silverware
• Wires
• Water
 Open-Closed Circuits
• If a switch is opened
electrons stay still. No
electricity moves.
• If a switch is closed
electrons move and
energy is released.
 Parallel-Series Circuits
• The series move in a
circle
• The parallel circuit
moves in a straight
line
• The parallel series
moves in a straight
line and in a circle
 Chemical
• Chemical changes
cause energy
• Batteries
• Glow sticks
• Pop Rocks
 Mechanical
• Generator
• Robots
• Trains
• Windmill
• Motorcycles
 Nonconductors
• Do not allow
electricity to pass
through easily
• Insulators
• Rubber
• Plastic
• Glass
 Household Electricity
• What are some types
of household
electricity?
• Cords
• Computers
• TV
• Microwave
• Stove
 Safe Use Of Electricity
• Don’t pull cords
• Don’t put metal in an
electrical appliance
 How Electricity Impacts
Today's Life
• We use electricity for
light, heat,
transportation,
everything!
 Questions
• What is static electricity?
 Answer
• Electric charge that doesn’t move.
 Question
• What is a parallel circuit?
 Answer
• The parallel circuit moves in straight lines.
 Questions
• Name some house hold electricity?
 Answers
• Cords
• Computer
• stove
What did you learn?