This hands-on activity explores the concept of static electricity. Students attract an O-shaped piece of cereal to a charged comb and watch the cereal jump away when it touches the comb. Students also observe Styrofoam pellets pulling towards a charged comb, then leaping back to the table.

Students build their own two-cell batteries. They also determine which electrolyte solution is best suited for making batteries.

In this resource, students will learn to use the language in a variety of situations with fluency and flexibility by watching a video. Additionally, students will learn about the impact of the use of technology on the lives of the residents of a community in Veracruz, Mexico who don't have access to electricity.

Video clips from federal and regional agencies show scientists at work with tools used to collect data about the climate and weather. This article, from the free, online magazine Beyond Weather and the Water Cycle, will help students visualize the tools and how they are used in the atmosphere, at sea, and other hard-to-access locations.

Students build their own simple conductivity tester and explore whether given solid materials and solutions of liquids are good conductors of electricity.

In this activity, students develop an understanding of how engineers use wind to generate electricity. They will build a model anemometer to better understand and measure wind speed.

Students learn how engineers transform wind energy into electrical energy by building their own miniature wind turbines and measuring the electrical current it produces. They explore how design and position affect the electrical energy production.

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Con Edison examined the future vulnerability of electrical infrastructure. Based on the results, they took action to increase their resilience.