Electricity for Kids | What is Electricity? Where does Electricity come from?

NOTE: We would like to correct an error in this video. Birds do not get electrocuted when resting on power lines because there is no path to ground. Electricity has to flow from a place of high potential to low potential to electrocute. If a bird were to touch the line and some grounded metal of some kind, they could be shocked. Hello Teachers and Parents! In this video we will learn all about electricity. Your student(s) will learn about lightning, power plants, Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC). We even talk about when electricity was discovered and go over topics like conductors and insulators. By the time you are done watching this video your child will have a much better understanding of what electricity is, where it comes from, and the amazing things it can do. We know that electricity can be a tricky topic to cover so throughout the video we provide really good examples and break down the complex ideas. We also have a complete lesson plan full of worksheets and activities that will help your student practice what they are learning. You can download for free here: https://learnbright.org/lessons/science/electricity/ In this video we will learn: 0:00 What is Electricity? 1:38 What is a Direct Current? 4:13 What is an Alternating Current? 5:55 How do Power Plants produce Electricity? 6:51 How do Magnets create Electricity? 7:33 What is Static Electricity? 8:35 What is a Conductor? 9:08 What is an Insulator? 10:21 When was Electricity Discovered? 11:31 Learning Activity | Can you solve the Electricity Riddle? Check out some of our other electricity-related videos here: Magnets: https://youtu.be/7HHs98PBgk0 Thank you for watching and learning with us! We’re constantly releasing new content and videos, so click that “Subscribe” button and you’ll get notified. Find and Follow Us Online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnBright/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/LearnBrightEducation Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/LearnBrightEducation YouTube: @LearnBright Website: https://learnbright.org/ *Teachers and Parents! Did you know? In addition to these great videos, we have also created a library of high quality and engaging lessons for your elementary aged student(s). Visit us, sign up for a free account, and instantly you'll have access to thousands of lesson plans, learning materials, teaching instructions, activities, and assignments that your kids will really enjoy! We hope to see you soon! Browse our entire collection of Science lesson plans: https://learnbright.org/lessons/?filter_subject=science #ElectricityForKids #WhatIsElectricity