1. The ‘second half’ of our Electricity unit
Current Electricity
The ‘second half’ of our
Electricity unit

2. Remember static electricity?
Electrons that WEREN’T MOVING- they created a charge on an object

3. Current Electricity
Current Electricity comes from electrons that MOVE through an electrical circuit
When the electrons move, they carry energy from one place to another
Electrical currents power appliances, your computer, cell phones etc.

4. Electrical Circuits
The path that the electrons follow is called a circuit
The flow of electrons is called the current

5. What do you need for an Electrical Circuit?
Power Source
- examples: dry cells (battery), wet cell or a solar pack

6. What do you need for an Electrical Circuit?
2. Wires - conduct the current (electron flow)

7. What do you need for an Electrical Circuit?
3. Energy Transformer - uses the energy to do ‘something’ - called the ‘LOAD’ - ex. lightbulb, toaster, hair dryer

8. What do you need for an Electrical Circuit?
4. Switch - controls the current (ON or OFF) - ON = “CLOSED circuit” - OFF = “OPEN circuit”

9. A Simple Circuit
Please Rd Pgs 551 & 552