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North Attleborough
Public Schools

ELECTRICITY

  
Created by Alice Paulhus
Grade 4
Community School


Electricity        Static Electricity         Safety 

Teacher Resources        Games and Activities    

 

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What is electricity?

Learn the basics.

ElecTrivia - Test your knowledge of electricity.

What is current electricity?

This activity introduces current electricity. 

 

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What is static electricity?

To understand static electricity, we need to know about the nature of matter.   What is all the "stuff" around us made of?

Find out why your hair stands up when you take off a wool cap.

 

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Safety

 

How do I stay safe around electricity?

Electricity is very safe -- as long as you're careful.

Lightning Safety for Kids

First-hand account of Sabrina who was struck by lightning.

Do you know how to stay safe during a lightning storm?

Take a quiz and find out.

 

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Teacher Resources 
  
  

Activities to explore static electricity

Classroom activities to reinforce your lessons.

 

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Games and Activities            

Activities and Movies

Click on Activity page.

Movies to choose from: static electricity, atoms, batteries, electricity

Fruity experiment

Use a lemon or a lime to make electricity.

 

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