1. Energy and Circuits

2. Energy Energy is required to make things happen Energy can be stored
Batteries, fossil fuels, and food are all examples of stored energy
An energy source is a place where energy comes from

3. Electric Current
The flow of electricity through wires is called electric current
Electric currents carry and transfer energy
A circuit is a pathway through which electric current can flow
All metals are good conductors of electricity
Insulators, like plastic and glass are materials that do not transfer electric current
Individual items in a circuit are called components

4. Electric Circuit Components
D-cell (battery): Provides stored energy
Switch: Opens and closes the circuit
Motor: Produces motion in a complete circuit
Lightbulb: Produces light in a complete circuit
Wire: Provides a pathway to transfer electricity

5. Converting Energy
Electrical energy can be converted into other types of energy.
Examples:
-Light (Flashlight)
-Heat (Stove)
-Motion (Fan)
-Sound (Speakers)