1. Unit 2: Thinking Like a Scientist Theme 4: How Does Electricity Work? http://www.rrsd.mb.ca/ResourcesandProjects/grade6/images/electricity.gif

2. power- having energy to do work Students must have a great deal of power to complete each school day. http://www.com.edu/teams/science/photos/album/student%20writing.jpg

3. electricity- energy that makes heat or light The lightening caused the electricity in the house to shut off. http://www.firesafetyprotectionpro.com/_IMAGES/LightningStrike.jpg

4. glistening- something that shines or looks wet The lake is glistening in the sun. http://www.thelensflare.com/large/nylake_15081.jpg

5. crackling- quick, sharp sounds The logs burning in the fire made a crackling sound. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/uimages/la/atla03010086083_b.jpg

6. automatic- when something happens by itself without help from a person A garage door with a remote control is automatic. http://garagedoors.powersites.net/files/2009/11/garage-door-remote.jpg

7. advance- to move forward or to improve The army is going to advance on the enemy. http://brucewhitehead.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/as90-british-army-artillery1.jpg

8. appliance- a machine built for a specific purpose A dishwasher was an appliance built to wash dishes. http://couragetosing.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/dishwasher2.jpg

9. alternative- another way of doing something An alternative to wearing a raincoat is to use an umbrella. http://cache.virtualtourist.com/1455014-The_cutest_girl_on_earth_dances_with_an_umberlla-Beijing.jpg

10. circuit- a path through which an electric current flows http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://education.smarttech.com/NR/rdonlyres/C90D6341-B255-4BE0-B9E0-7CFF61841610/0/circuitBuilding.gif&imgrefurl A battery provides energy to an electrical circuit.

11. benefits- positive things that will make life better or easier There are benefits to paying attention. http://www.usaid.gov/our_work/cross-cutting_programs/wid/ed/ppt_images/Picture1.jpg