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. This activity demonstrates induction and the attraction and repulsion of like and unlike static charges.
Students use solar cells and a light source to learn about solar energy.
Demonstrate static electricity with a balloon. Students review a sample electricity bill and calculate the cost of electricity. This article discusses current, resistance, voltage, thermocouples, circuits, electrical power, and the cost of electricity. All A list of books about electricity. Along the way, students will also hone their thinking and reasoning skills.