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When people flip a switch, electricity flows to a lamp. The lamp turns on. Many other items in a home use electricity. They include TVs and toasters. People plug a cord into an outlet. The cord brings electricity to the device. People can push a button to turn it on.

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Power plants change other forms of energy into electricity. Hydropower starts with the energy of moving water. Lots of water rushes over a wheel-like turbine. The turbine spins. It moves a generator. The generator produces electricity. Other power plants make electricity from wind or sunlight.

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Making Connections

Text-to-Self

Have you used something that gets power from electricity? What was it?

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Have you read other books about energy or electricity? What did you learn?

Text-to-World

How would life be different if people were not able to use electricity?

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