What is electricity?
Quick Answer
Electricity is the movement of tiny particles called electrons. When electrons flow through a wire in a circuit, they can power lights, motors, and devices.
Why This Story Works for Bedtime
We keep it gentle and safe—simple circuits, cozy lamps—no risky instructions, just calm understanding.
Story at a Glance
RECOMMENDED AGES
7-11 years
READING TIME
3 min
Story Synopsis
Electricity powers many quiet parts of bedtime—lamps, night-lights, and chargers. This story explains what it is. Miluna shares that matter is made of atoms, and atoms have electrons. When electrons move through a path called a circuit, that movement is electricity. A battery can push electrons through a wire, and a switch can open or close the path. When the circuit is complete, a light can glow. The tone stays calm and safety-aware, reminding children that grown-ups handle outlets. Curiosity stories like this turn everyday technology into gentle understanding.
Story Excerpt
Have you ever flipped a switch and watched a room fill with light Or plugged something in and seen it start to work That quiet power is called electricity To understand electricity we have to think about things that are too small to see Everything around us the floor the air and even you is made of tiny pieces called atoms Inside these atoms are even smaller parts One of these is called an electron Electrons are full of energy…
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In One Glance
Electricity involves the flow of electric charge, often electrons, through a material like a wire. A circuit is a closed path that allows charge to move. Batteries and power supplies create a difference in electric potential (voltage) that pushes charges through the circuit. Components like switches control whether the path is open or closed, and devices like bulbs convert electrical energy into light and heat. The story frames electricity as an everyday, understandable idea with safety in mind.
Frequently Asked Questions
It explains electrons moving in a circuit and how batteries and switches help power devices.
Ages 7–11.
Yes—cozy ‘how the lamp works’ learning.
No. It includes simple safety notes without fear.
It builds tech literacy and shows how reading helps kids understand the tools they use every day.