Film title: What is electricity?

All over the world we use electricity...

electricity

… every second of every day.

Electricity gives us light, sound, heat and transport.

We can't see electricity but it is all around us.

What is electricity?

What is electricity?

Electricity is a form of energy.

Everything around us is made up of atoms.

atoms

Inside every atom there are even smaller particles called electrons.

electrons

Electricity is a flow of these electrons.

electricity
flow of electrons

This flow of electrons is called the current.

current

Most of the electricity we use is created in power stations.

The current leaves the power station through power lines and cables, to reach our homes, our schools and our workplaces.

This type of electricity is called mains electricity.

mains electricity

We can also get electricity from batteries.

batteries

Batteries are used for powering anything that can't be plugged into mains electricity.

Electricity is a type of energy essential for modern day living.

Without it our lives would be colder, darker, and much less fun.

electrons
current
mains electricity
batteries

Explore in simple terms what electricity is, how it is created and how it travels to our homes.

Learning points

• Electricity is a form of energy.
• Electricity is the flow of electrons.
• The flow of electrons is known as the current.

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