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Grade 5 Science · World 8: Circuit Works · Level 59
Electricity Safety
Use what insulators do to explain cords, plugs, and staying away from downed lines.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 59
- Look at a lamp cord. Metal wires inside carry the current, and rubber or plastic outside blocks it.
- That's why you never touch a cracked cord. Tell a grown-up instead.
- Water can carry electricity too, so keep electric things away from water, and never touch them with wet hands.
- Stay far away from fallen power lines, and tell a grown-up. Never put anything into a wall outlet except a plug. When you hear thunder, go indoors.
Georgia Standards of Excellence in Science:
- S5P2.c — Plan and carry out investigations on common materials to determine if they are insulators or conductors of electricity.