Electricity

In order to understand what electricity is we need to focus on atoms. Everything in the world is made of atoms. Atoms help to create electricity. Atoms are particles that have electrons. Since the electrons can move around to different atoms they look like they are playing soccer.

A battery has three sections

The positive side is called the cathode.

The middle is called the electrolyte that does not allow electrons to pass through.

The negative side, called anode, is where all the electrons like to hang out.

Sometimes electricity is used for the wrong reasons. For example, people waste electricity by leaving lights on.

For electricity to flow the circuits must be perfect. If there is a gap an electron can't pass through. For example, if there is an insulator electrons can't get past it.

Remember, electricity is important to us so don't waste it!