Check out the exciting subject of electricity for kids with our range of fun experiments, free games, cool science fair projects, challenging quizzes, interesting facts, amazing videos, worksheets and more!
Learn about circuits, lightning, batteries, conductors and all kinds of interesting electricity topics. As well as activities for children, there are also lesson plans for teachers, ideas for parents and a whole host of free teaching resources for anyone interested in electricity related information and learning about science online. | | Sponsored Links |
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Have fun learning about science with these cool electricity games. Enjoy interactive activities that will help you understand the amazing world of electricity. | Electricity Circuits Experiment with batteries, light bulbs and voltages as you learn about the basics of electricity circuits with this fun electricity game for kids. | | Circuits and Conductors What materials conduct electricity better than others? Test a range of objects and find out while learning more about circuits and conductors. |
| | ![Electricity experiments for kids](images/template images/subjectheadings/subjectexperiments370b.jpg) Enjoy our fun electricity experiment. Learn about positively and negatively charged particles using a few basic items you can find at home. ![Static electricity experiment](images/experiments/ballooninflating106.jpg) | Static Electricity They say that opposites attract but will it be true in this experiment? Use balloons and a variety of materials to create static electricity and learn how it works. |
| Get some great ideas for a range of fun electricity science fair projects for kids. Check out our suggested topics and get started on projects related to circuits, light bulbs, batteries, voltages, conductors, switches, wires, currents and power consumption. | Electricity Science Fair Project Ideas Check out our full list of chemistry based science fair project ideas which include ideas such as: - What are the most energy efficient heating methods?
- Do electrical devices drain power when plugged in but not switched on?
- Build an electricity circuit with a working switch.
- Can you generate electricity from an everyday activity?
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| | ![Electricity images, pictures, diagrams and photos for kids](images/template images/subjectheadings/subjectimages370b.jpg) Check out our range of free electricity pictures, photos and diagrams. Find interesting images of lightning, circuit diagrams, tesla coils, powerlines, solar power and more. | Check out these fun electricity facts for kids and learn more about lightning, electric eels, circuits, volts, amps, static electricity, transformers, resistors, electromagnetism, famous scientists and more. | Electricity Facts Did you know that electric eels can produce electric shocks of around 500 volts? Enjoy a wide range of amazing electricity facts. | | Energy Facts Learn about interesting types of energy such as kinetic, chemical, nuclear, solar, elastic, wind and geothermal. | | Michael Faraday Facts British scientist Michael Faraday's work on electricity and electromagnetism led to many of today’s common technologies. | | James Maxwell Facts James Maxwell built on some of the ideas created by Michael Faraday, producing equations that explain the properties of electric and magnetic fields. |
| | ![Electricity videos for kids](images/template images/subjectheadings/subjectvideos370b.jpg) Take a look at these great electricity videos. Get an introduction to electricity, watch an impressive lightning strike and learn about wind generators and solar power. ![Electricity basics video](images/template images/vids/electricity.jpg) | | ![Wind energy video](images/template images/vids/windfarm.jpg) | Wind Energy Learn about wind energy before making your own windmill. | ![Lightning strike video](images/template images/vids/lightningbolt.jpg) | | ![Solar power video](images/template images/vids/solarpower.jpg) | Solar Power Find out how scientists are improving solar power as a viable form of energy. |
| Enjoy electricity lesson plans, teaching resources and classroom ideas. Find activities and information that will help when teaching students about electricity. | Soldering Soldering is an excellent skill that can help students develop useful electricity based skills. Help teach them the basics with this guide that features a handy soldering tips video. |
| | ![Electricity quizzes for kids](images/template images/subjectheadings/subjectquizzes370b.jpg) Challenge your knowledge of electricity by trying our fun electricity quiz. How much do you know about batteries, electric currents, electrical power, conductors and light bulbs? ![Electricity quiz](images/pictures/experiments96/teslacoil96.jpg) | Electricity Quiz You don't have to be an electrician to try this electricity quiz. |
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