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Chapter 1. Introduction

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Imagine you are running late for school. You wake up and rush to get yourself dressed. You don’t want to miss the bus! You run across the carpet to the door. But, when you touch your doorknob, a wave of shock enters through your body.

What just happened?

This shock is one example of electricity. It’s a common type of electricity—static electricity. You may be surprised how many everyday activities involve electricity! Each morning, you might open your eyes to a battery-powered alarm sound.

You may microwave a warm breakfast. Or, use a nearby outlet to charge your phone. If you look outside, you may see electrical wires all around.

Electricity is Everywhere: Lots of things use electricity!

This book will answer all your electricity-related questions! We will learn about important inventions that changed human history forever. For example, lightning rods and modern-day electric cars. We will also explore how all your favorite electronic gadgets function, like smartphones, laptops, and T.V.!

This book will describe the important people who discovered and advanced the fields of electricity. These people include:

  • Benjamin Franklin
  • Nikola Tesla
  • Thomas Edison
  • Joseph Swan, and more!

You will learn more about electricity. Pay attention to the new words. These words are important science words. Here is a list of the words that you will learn as you read.

electrical current circuits static electricity Conductors
insulator alternating current direct current Electricity
energy resistance light waves Electromagnetism

We know you will enjoy this learning fun!

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