Electricity causes static, allows us to communicate, and provides enormous amounts of power. We have lessons about all of these topics for intermediate, middle, and secondary students. You will also find related Web resources and literature tie-ins . For the month of April, the Learning Network Store is offering free shipping and handling on all orders. See some suggested titles below.
Students watch string dance while learning about induction.
Students experiment with different chemicals and learn how they produce electricity. This lesson and worksheet asks students to think about how batteries work. Students use light switches to learn about telegraph communication. Students learn about electrostatic charges by making sparks. Students experiment with static and learn about negative and positive charges.