Electricity in Pictures DCMS 8 th Grade Science. History of Electricity What scientists made an impact on human understanding of electricity, and in what.

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Electricity in Pictures DCMS 8 th Grade Science

History of Electricity What scientists made an impact on human understanding of electricity, and in what ways? (p. 32) – Benjamin Franklin – Alessandro Volta – Michael Faraday – Thomas Edison – Nikola Tesla & George Westinghouse

How Electricity Works What is electricity, exactly? (p. 63)

How Electricity Works What makes Alternating Current more suitable for long-distance transmission than Direct Current?

Electromagnetism How does electromagnetism work? (p. 34) turbine generator

How Electricity Works How does a light switch work? (p. 35)

The Power Grid How does a power grid work? (p. 36) Southaven’s Power Plant on Stateline Rd.

The Power Grid How does a power grid work? (p. 36) How a natural gas power plant (like Southaven’s) works

The Power Grid How does a power grid work? (p. 36) Step-up transformers Transmission lines

The Power Grid How does a power grid work? (p. 36) Sub station Distribution lines

The Power Grid How does a power grid work? (p. 36) Distribution lines

The Power Grid How does a power grid work? (p. 36)

Non-Renewable Energy COAL

Non-Renewable Energy NATURAL GAS From the documentary Gasland The “Fracking” Controversy

Non-Renewable Energy PETROLEUM

Non-Renewable Energy URANIUM / NUCLEAR Fukushima, Japan, 2011

Renewable Energy HYDROPOWER

Renewable Energy WIND

Renewable Energy BIOMASS

Renewable Energy GEOTHERMAL

Renewable Energy SOLAR

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