Children's Books

The Power Cut by Mick Manning and Brita GranstromAvailable from the UK here
When Charlie McButton Lost Power by Suzanne Collins and Mike Lester Literacy related activities here
Blackout by John Rocco Lesson plans and interviews here
Songs
Mr a, Mr C and Mr D's KS2 song about electricity. Here | Interactives  Great interactive from the Electrical Safety Council. All about electricity generation, uses and safety. Could be used at either KS1 or KS2 - here
BBC Science Clips - building a circuit KS1 - hereBBC Science Clips - Circuits and conductors KS2 - hereBBC Science Clips - Changing circuits KS2 - here Famous People
BBC's primary history page on John Logie Baird, inventor of the TV.
KS1 friendly video about Benjamin Frankin's experiment with a kite and a key in a thunderstorm. Here
Safety
A great interactive about safety in the home - here
| Lesson Ideas Building electrical circuits using paper, foil, Christmas tree bulbs and 9 volt batteries.
Or, go one further and make your own light bulb using only foil, paper clips, batteries, blue tack, a jam jar and, the key ingredient, pencil lead for a propelling pencil. (Click on the photos for a bigger view.)

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