What is the opposite of a conductor?

What is "electricity" according to this chapter?

What solved this problem?

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What is the main idea of this chapter?

Sabiha Basit wrote “Franklin named this device the lightning rod.”.  What does “device” mean in this context?

The author wrote “Benjamin Franklin added many ideas and theories about electricity.”.  What does “theories” mean in this context?

The author wrote “We can thank Benjamin Franklin for risking his life and establishing the connection between lightning and electricity.”.  What does “establishing” mean in this context?

What problem does this chapter discuss?

What solved this problem?

What happens to lightning when it strikes Ben Franklin’s invention?

When is it safe to fly a kite in a thunderstorm?

Several problem solving ideas are listed below. Which idea describes Ben Franklin’s solution?

Were there any words or any ideas that you still do not understand?

When is it safe to fly a kite in a thunderstorm?

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What happens to lightning when it strikes Ben Franklin’s invention?

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Were there any words or any ideas that you still do not understand?

Which situation stops electricity from moving easily?

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The author wrote “These observations are data scientists used to study electricity.”.

What does “data” mean in this context?