Exploring ElectricityLaura Chedra

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ELECTRICITY IS A FLOW OF ELECTRICAL POWER. IT IS BOTH A BASIC PART OF NATURE AND ONE OF OUR MOST USED FORMS OF ENERGY.

WHAT IS ELECTRICITY?

FLOW CHART

ELECTRICITY IS GENERATED AT POWER STATIONS. IT

LEAVES THE POWER STATION AT VERY HIGH VOLTAGES

TO SEND IT ALONG THE WIRES.

IT TRAVELS IN THICK WIRES ON PYLONS TO THE

NEAREST SUBSTATION.

THERE IS EQUIPMENT INSIDE THE SUBSTATION

INCLUDING TRANSFORMERS (TRANSFORMERS ARE

USED TO CHANGE THE VOLTAGE OR AMOUNT OF

ELECTRICITY TO A LOWER OR HIGHER AMOUNT).

THEN IT GOES ONTO ELECTRICITY POLES (WOODEN OR

METAL POLES ABOUT 5M) THAT CARRY A LOWER

AMOUNT OF ELECTRICITY INTO A MUCH SMALLER

TRANSFORMER. WHEN THE ELECTRICITY HAS TRANSFORMED IT IS

TRANSPORTED TO YOUR HOME.

How Does Electricity

get to your Home?

1. Turn off TV at 7.30pm

2. Use solar energy

3. Open blinds instead of using electrical

lighting.

4. Turn heaters, air conditioning and fans off

when not needed.

5. Remember to turn off the computer when

you’re finished.

5 WAYS TO HELP SAVE ELECTRICITY IN YOUR HOME

1.Turn off all computers when not in use.

2.Turn off fans when not needed.

3. Turn off lights when not needed instead

just open the blinds.

4. Wear a jumper instead of turning on a

heater.

5.Turn all electrical appliances off during

morning tea and lunch.

5 WAYS TO HELP SAVE ELECTRICITY AT SCHOOL

Have your parents ever told you not to stick

anything metal in a toaster? This is because

metal is a conductor of electricity and a

toaster runs on electricity, if this happens

you will feel an electric shock run though

your body. And if you go to wash your hands

and feel a slight tingle, it may mean that

water is conducting electricity and

something is wrong, let your mum or dad

know so they can call an electrician.

ELECTRICITY DANGERS

(INSIDE)

Have you ever pulled a plug out of its

socket and seen sparks( electricity) come

out? This is because you have not turned it

off, it can be especially dangerous if your

hand is close to the plug socket for you

could be electrocuted.

ELECTRICITY DANGERS

(INSIDE)

Have you ever seen an electricity pole fall down? They can be very dangerous. Many people do not know that they may still contain a great amount of electricity in the thick wires.

If you are flying a kite, make sure that you don’t fly it near electricity poles and its cables or you will be electrocuted.

ELECTRICITY DANGERS (OUTSIDE)

When you go to climb a tree, always look for

electricity cables and poles near the tree, if

you do touch a cable while you’re climbing

you will be electrocuted.

ELECTRICITY DANGERS (OUTSIDE)

Put safety plugs over all electrical outlets to prevent children from sticking screwdrivers, nails, pins, or other metal objects into them.

Never use electrical appliances such as radios or hair dryers near a filled bathtub or sink. They could fall in and electrocute someone. Do not talk on the phone or take a bath, or use electric appliances during a lightning storm. The electrical charge can come in through the water pipes or telephone wires. Never touch someone who has been electrocuted, for you Intern will be electrocuted.

SAFE PROOF YOUR HOUSE

http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-impro

vement/household-safety/tips/a-guide-to-ho

me-safety3.htm

http://thefusebox.ce-electricuk.com/page/el

ectricity/home.cfm

http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energy.cfm?pag

e=electricity_home-basics

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