Electricity

Lots of children have been showing a real interest in motors and machines. To support their inquiry we have been experimenting with an electricity set, exploring the ways different configurations that make the fan move and a light turn on.

“So it’s like a little room!”

“Is it like a house?”

“I can actually feel the electric charge go through it.” (cable)

“Yeah, it’s vibrating.”

“If I put it a little bit in it still goes.”

“The battery can come out.”

“That power cord goes to there, and then that power cord goes to there.”

“I see some plug holes.”

“I’m looking for places where there’s metal.”