Where does electricity come from?Where does electricity come from?

Electricity comes from a power station in Electricity comes from a power station in Larne called Ballylumford.Larne called Ballylumford.

It travels along long cables on big pylons.It travels along long cables on big pylons.

Then it reaches a smaller factory which Then it reaches a smaller factory which transforms it into 132,000 volts.transforms it into 132,000 volts.

It keeps doing so until it reaches your It keeps doing so until it reaches your home, school or work.home, school or work.

Production of electricity.Production of electricity.

The effects on the environmentThe effects on the environmentPower stations use oil and coal or gas which pollutes the Power stations use oil and coal or gas which pollutes the air.air.But some types of electricity do not pollute the air But some types of electricity do not pollute the air Renewable energy likeRenewable energy likeWindmillsWindmillsSolar panelsSolar panelsHydroelectricityHydroelectricityNuclear is very clean too but it is very dangerous.Nuclear is very clean too but it is very dangerous.

Different types of energyDifferent types of energy

Electricity can be changed into lots of Electricity can be changed into lots of different types of energy.different types of energy.

SoundSound

MovementMovement

LightLight

HeatHeat

How to make a circuitHow to make a circuit

You need 2 or 3 wires/1or 2 batteries/1 You need 2 or 3 wires/1or 2 batteries/1 bulb.bulb.

You put the wires on each side of the You put the wires on each side of the battery and then clip them on the bulb battery and then clip them on the bulb handle .You have now made a circuit.handle .You have now made a circuit.

To make a bulb brighter you need to put To make a bulb brighter you need to put more batteries in the circuit.more batteries in the circuit.

Conductors and insulators.Conductors and insulators.

ConductorsConductors

Metal spoonMetal spoon

Kitchen foilKitchen foil

Metal braceletMetal bracelet

Metal badgeMetal badge

Anything which is metal Anything which is metal is a conductor.is a conductor.

This means electricity This means electricity can go through it.can go through it.

InsulatorsInsulators

Plastic pen lidPlastic pen lid

ClothCloth

Paper Paper

PenPen

An insulator is An insulator is something which something which does not let electricity does not let electricity through.through.

I hope you enjoyed my presentation I hope you enjoyed my presentation

Have you any questions?Have you any questions?