Electricity helps us live and has many great benefits... , but have you ever wondered how it works?

Pixel stands for ‘Picture Element’. They are arranged in rows or columns and there can be millions of pixels on a digital screen

Electricity is measured in volts, named after Alexandro Volta, who invented the Voltaic Pile which later developed into the battery

Electrical current is measured in ampers , also known as amps

There are 2 types of Electrical current, AC (alternative current) and DC (direct current) In our homes, we use AC because it is safer and can travel further distances.

There are many forms of electricity, but the lightning bolt is the strongest form, producing up to 3,000,000 volts per second

Thomas Edison invented most of the resources that use electricity, and also owned the first power plant in New York, which opened in 1882

Ben Franklin invented the lightning rod, which is used for conducting lightning strikes through a grounded wire

1.Only 10% of energy in a light bulb is used to create light. Ninety percent of a light bulb’s energy creates heat.