Spark science – electricity

Sparks will fly with fascinating fast facts about electric charge, a deep dive into lightning, a question about the dangers of electricity, some ideas about how electricity is generated, and a truly shocking experiment for you to try yourself at home.

 

Written, presented, and produced by Jenny Lynch.
Music by Purple Planet Music. Sound effects by Pixabay.

 

https://www.creativescience.com.au

 

Episode content:

00:00 Introduction and fast facts

02:07 Lightning

03:46 How dangerous is electricity?

05:21 Electricity generators and renewable energy

07:37 Try this – making things move with static electricity, animals with an electrical sense

You will need some paper, torn into small pieces, and a balloon.