This book is dedicated to Ms. Palliso's class, you guys are great!

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By: Nathaly Mendez-Monsanto

Illustrators: Ms. Palliso's Class

Amps are the unit for measuring electric current. It was named after French physicist André-Marie Ampère who played a role in discovering electromagnetism.

Benjamin Franklin decided to fly a kite during a storm one day and discovered that electricity is never destroyed. He is the inventor of the lightning rod.

Cables are used to bring electricity into our homes and to all of our electronics.

Direct current is electricity that travels in one direction only.

Electricity is a type of energy that can build up in one place or flow from one place to another.

It provides power for lighting, appliances, and other electric devices in our homes and businesses.

A fuse, or wire, is a protective device that's designed to melt or break when the current flowing through it becomes too strong. It helps protect against a fire when using electrical items.

Generators create electricity that you can use in your home in case of a power outage.

Hydroelectricity, also known as water power, is a renewable energy source that uses water from a river or dam to generate electricity.

An insulator is a material that does not allow the flow of electricity to pass through it.

Energy is measured in Joules. It is abbreviated as J.

A lot of things around us use electricity, especially in the kitchen. The amount of electricity used is measured in Kilowatts.

A way electricity is created in nature is through lightning. It is accompanied by a flash of light.

A meter is a device that measures the levels of customers' electricity and gas use.

Non-renewable energy consists of fuel that cannot be made easily and takes millions of years to form. Examples are oil, coal, and gas.

An open circuit is an electrical path that is broken or incomplete. Therefore, electricity cannot flow through it.

Photovoltaic is a solar power technology that converts the sun's light into electricity.

Light not only moves in waves, it also moves with little particles. Scientists call these particles of light quanta.

Renewable resources are fuels that do not run out and can generate electricity cleanly. Examples include solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity.