Cluster 3: Nature of Electricity

Learn about static electricity and where we encounter it in daily life.

When thunder and lightning occur but the main form of precipitation is snow, not rain, it’s called thundersnow.

The telegraph works by transmitting signals through an electrical circuit. Learn more and print your own telegraph key using this 3d model of a real artefact.

Have you ever experienced static electricity? Like when you pull a wool sweater over your head in the winter? See what else static electricity can do in this hands-on activity.

This resource explains electricity basics - volts, amps, currents, resistance, and why it is dangerous to touch electrical outlets with wet hands.