{"id":24863,"date":"2020-05-18T10:29:08","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T17:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=24863"},"modified":"2020-05-18T10:29:08","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T17:29:08","slug":"5-ways-to-learn-about-electricity-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=24863","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Learn About Electricity at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You flip the light switch and, like magic, your lights come on and the ceiling fan starts to spin. But, it\u2019s not magic \u2013 it\u2019s a complex system of power plants, people and technology that runs every day to make sure we have reliable electricity. Duke Energy has some resources for students of all ages to learn about the magic behind the light switch.<\/p>\n

Build your own candy atom<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Click the photo to watch the video and see other nuclear energy activities.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Nuclear electricity is produced when uranium atoms split \u2013 a process called fission. It\u2019s impossible to see it happen with the human eye, but we can recreate the process with candy. Visit Duke Energy\u2019s\u00a0Nuclear Information Center<\/a>\u00a0to make your own candy atom and for more information on nuclear power, the company\u2019s largest source of low-carbon electricity.<\/p>\n

Test your electric vocabulary<\/strong>
\nUse this\u00a0crossword puzzle<\/a>\u00a0for a fun, easy way to learn and test what you know about electricity and how it\u2019s produced. Hint: You can make 20 across with candy. Here are\u00a0three easy experiments<\/a>\u00a0you can do, too, and the Duke Energy\u00a0Classroom Resources<\/a>\u00a0page has more activities and lesson plans.<\/p>\n

Meet Energy Ant<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Download Kilowatt Krush from the Apple or Google Play store.<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

For younger students, check out this\u00a0printable activity booklet<\/a>. Energy Activities with Energy Ant makes topics related to energy fun and easy to understand with puzzles, games and coloring sheets. Visit\u00a0eia.gov\/kids<\/a>\u00a0for more like this.<\/p>\n

Kilowatt Krush<\/strong>
\nIn this free app for\u00a0Apple<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Android<\/a>\u00a0devices, you play a series of games to build a house while learning about energy in the process. Duke Energy created the app as part of the\u00a0My Energy Kit Challenge<\/a>, an in-school program with a goal to save energy in schools.<\/p>\n

Safety patrol<\/strong>
\nPut your detective skills to work and use\u00a0this checklist<\/a>\u00a0to find safety hazards around your house to learn about natural gas and electric safety. Once you\u2019ve completed your list, make sure to have an adult help make any fixes. Visit\u00a0e-smart online<\/a>, a website from Duke Energy and Piedmont Natural Gas, for more games and videos about electricity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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