Vocabulary
A form of energy that involves the flow of electric charges is called ________________
electricity
rubbing your hair with a balloon is an example of creating _____________ electricity
static
Who created electricity?
God
a material that does not allow electricity to flow through it easily is called an ________________
insulator
objects with opposite charges ___________ each other
attract
a continuous flow of negative charges through a material is called ____________ electricity
current
flipping a light switch to close a circuit and light a room is an example of _________________ electricity
current
God gives us a __________ to think and learn so we can create.
mind
is a wooden stick an insulator or conductor
insulator
material that allows electricity to flow through it easily is called a ___________________
conductor
conductor
rubbing a balloon with wool and the balloon attracting pieces of paper is an example of _________________ electricity
static
God wants us to care for others. Learning how to use __________________ safely is one way to care for others.
electricity
is a penny an insulator or conductor
conductor
if an object has the same number of positive and negative charges, it is __________________
neutral
an unbroken path through which electricity flows is called a closed __________________
circuit
shocking the next thing or person you touch after sliding down a slide is an example of __________________ electricity
static
Who did God create that understood how lightning produces an electrical current? He was an inquisitive scientist and inventor that created the lightning rod to prevent houses from getting stuck by lightning. He also started the first fire department in Philadelphia, PA because he knew fires were harming people and places.
Benjamin Franklin
is a piece of fabric an insulator or conductor?
insulator
if an object has more positive than negative charges, it has a ______________ charge
positive
objects with similar charges ____________ each other
repel
________________ was a scientist and inventor that created the first practical electric light?
Thomas Alva Edison
Who did God create with a mind to ask questions, solve problems, and help people?
me, us
is a person a conductor or an insulator?
conductor, which is why people can get an electric shock
if an object has more negative charges than positive charges, it has a _______________ charge
negative