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Resource Title:Quick take on the power of electricity
Description:Even though your students use electricity every day and would not want to be without it for a single day, they probably haven t yet given much thought to its importance as an energy source. According to the National Standards for Science Education, middle schoolers should be building on their K-4 experiences with electricity and becoming familiar with the idea that most change involves energy transfer. The following resources will answer such questions as what is electricity, where does it come from, and how is it distributed?

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Author NSDL Middle School Portal Staff
Date Published 2006
Grade Level Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
Middle School
Intended Audience Educator
Language En-US
Publisher / Resource Provider Ohio State University
Resource Format Text/html
Resource Type Instructional Material
Instructor Guide/Manual
Rights Information Copyright September 2006 - The Ohio State University.
Subject Keyword(s) Electricity
Physical Science