Mystery Science: Electricity

What if there were no electricity? Review the video as much as you need to in order to answer the questions. What if there were no electricity? What things stop working when the power goes out? What if power is out for a week, a month, or even a year? Describe how your life would change. On August 14, 2003, New York City suffered a blackout. What happened as a result of the blackout? Check all that apply. Traffic lights went out Elevators stopped working Trains stopped running People got free ice cream! Fill in the blanks. (Click on each space in order to see your answer choices) Another name for electricity is electrical energy. Batteries store electrical energy. Electricity needs conductors, or materials such as copper, in order to move along a pathway. Electricity flows from a negative to a positive charge. Electricity Pathway Indicate the flow of energy in a battery by using the words "begin" and "end" in each text box. begin end