Key Vocabulary
electricity
Electricity is energy that gives computers and other machines power to work.
power plant
A power plant is a building that produces electricity for many things or people. nuclear power plant.
fuel
Fuel is something burned to make heat or power.
battery
A battery is an object that stores electricity.
wire
A wire is a long, thin cable that carries electricity. metal, plastic.
outlet
An outlet is a place on w wall for electricity.
cord
A cord is a cable used to connect machines to electricity. plug it into.
dangerous
Dangerous means harmful and unsafe.
Visual Summary
How Electricity Gets to Your Home?
Electricity comes from power plants through wires.
Electricity moves from the outlet through the cord.
Now the lamp has energy. Turn on the lamp. Then the lamp gives off light.
Exercise
Match each word with its definition:
- energy that gives computers and other machines power to work. (electricity)
- a place on a wall for electricity. (outlet)
- a building that produces electricity for many things or people. (power plant)
- something burned to make heat or power. (fuel)
- a long, thin cable that carries electricity. (wire)
- an object that stores electricity. (battery)
Up Close
How do we use electricity at home?
| object | picture |
|---|---|
| refrigerator |  |
| computer |  |
| stove |  |
| TV |  |
True of False
| Statement | True or False |
|---|---|
| A power plant produces electricity. | T |
| An outlet stores electricity. | F |
| Wire is a cable that carries electricity. | T |
Reading passage/section
Many things we use every day need energy to work. Electricity is a kind of energy. Electricity gives many things power to work . Power plants make electricity by burning fuel. Eelectricity moves through wires into buildings and homes.
Electricity moves from the outlets to the machines through cords. Electricity makes computers, lamps, refigerators, TVs and many machines work. Electricity makes streetlights shine.
Sometimes machines get electricity from batteries. Electricity can run through water so never use it near water. Electricity can be dangerous.
Reading skill
Main idea and Details
Electricity is a kind of energy.
(Power plants) make electricity by burning (fuel).
Electricity makes many things (work).
Sometimes machines get electricity from (batteries).
Comprehension
- Electricity can run through water and can be (dangerous).
- Electricity moves (from an outlet) to a machine through a cord.
- Electricity is made in power plants, (and moves through wires into homes).
- If you do not have electricity moving into your home, (you can use a battery to get electricity). blackout.
source
From American Textbook Reading Science 13 Grade 2 40:12