Electricity is a form of energy that results from charged particles like electrons and protons either accumulating in one place or flowing as a current. It is generated by moving electrons off of atoms, leaving them with more protons than electrons. Copper, silver, and gold are good conductors of electricity, while wood, cotton, and insulators conduct it poorly. Common household appliances like lamps, fans, vacuums, and air conditioners require electricity to function.

2. ELECTRICITY
• a form of energy resulting
from the existence of
charged particles such as
electrons or protons, either
statically as an accumulation
of charge or dynamically as a
current.

3. Examples of conductors of
electricity:
• Copper, Silver, Gold to name a few.
Examples of poor conductors of
electricity:
Wood, Cotton, Insulator

4. So where does it come from?
Matter is made up of atoms, and
atoms are made up of smaller
particles. There are three
important particles making up
an atom…
 Proton
 Neutron
 Electron
Electrons have a negative
charge, and protons have a
positive charge.
Scientists found ways to move electrons off of
atoms. That means that when you add up the
electrons and protons, you would wind up with
one more proton instead of being balanced.

5. Electrical Appliances :
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Vacuum
Lamp
Fan
A/C
All of the above appliances that you find at
home require electricity to function.