1. Sam’s electricity presentation by: Sam D by: Sam D

2. What is Electricity? Electricity-electricity is a natural resource that gives items energy to light up. Electricity-electricity is a natural resource that gives items energy to light up. How was it discovered? It was discovered when Ben Franklin captured it in a bottle. How was it discovered? It was discovered when Ben Franklin captured it in a bottle. Insert a picture of who invented it. Insert a picture of who invented it.

3. Types of Electricity Static electricity: It is when two items are rubbed together to cause friction. Current electricity: It is produced by moving electrons and it has to flow through a conductor like copper wire. Solar electricity: It is produced by taking in sunlight and converting it into energy.

4. How does it travel? Electricity travels to your home by going through the power lines that you see every day. Once it gets to your home it travels through circuits which are controlled by a circuit breaker in your home. Electricity travels to your home by going through the power lines that you see every day. Once it gets to your home it travels through circuits which are controlled by a circuit breaker in your home.

5. The Metre How is electricity is measured?: in volts & amps. Explain how the electrical metre works: It works by measuring the amount of electricity used in your home. It also measures how far the electricity will go.

6. Potential Dangers Socket catches on fire. Socket catches on fire. Wire gets sliced. Wire gets sliced. Technical malfunction with the electricity wires. Technical malfunction with the electricity wires. Socket catches on fire Socket catches on fire Someone gets shocked Someone gets shocked Don’t put wet objects near a circuit outlet. Don’t put wet objects near a circuit outlet. Don’t play with scissors or knives near a lamp cord. Don’t play with scissors or knives near a lamp cord. Don’t play with the circuit breaker Don’t play with the circuit breaker don’t play with matches near a socket don’t play with matches near a socket Don’t stick your finger in a socket Don’t stick your finger in a socket

7. Making your house safe Don’t dig in your yard because there might be a electric cord Don’t dig in your yard because there might be a electric cord Don’t stick anything in a socket Don’t stick anything in a socket Don’t play with electric wires or switch them around Don’t play with electric wires or switch them around

8. credits made by: Sam made by: Sam My teacher: Mr. Gifford My teacher: Mr. Gifford How I did this: with a little hope and some time How I did this: with a little hope and some time