{"id":22814,"date":"2019-07-31T09:50:55","date_gmt":"2019-07-31T13:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myedme.com\/login\/?p=22814"},"modified":"2019-09-07T13:49:29","modified_gmt":"2019-09-07T17:49:29","slug":"chapter-1-introduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myedme.com\/login\/chapter-1-introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Chapter 1. Introduction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> If you want to look at the questions now, you can&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.myedme.com\/login\/EIE0A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine you\nare running late for school. You wake up and rush to get yourself dressed. You\ndon\u2019t want to miss the bus! You run across the carpet to the door. But, when\nyou touch your doorknob, a wave of shock enters through your body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What just\nhappened? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This shock\nis one example of electricity. It\u2019s a common type of electricity\u2014static\nelectricity. You may be surprised how many everyday activities involve\nelectricity! Each morning, you might open your eyes to a battery-powered alarm sound.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may\nmicrowave a warm breakfast. Or, use a nearby outlet to charge your phone. If\nyou look outside, you may see electrical wires all around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myedme.com\/loginwp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Chapter1-ElectricItems-1024x682.png?resize=421%2C279\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21657\" width=\"421\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myedme.com\/login\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Chapter1-ElectricItems.png?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myedme.com\/login\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Chapter1-ElectricItems.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myedme.com\/login\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Chapter1-ElectricItems.png?resize=50%2C33&amp;ssl=1 50w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myedme.com\/login\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Chapter1-ElectricItems.png?resize=100%2C67&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myedme.com\/login\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Chapter1-ElectricItems.png?resize=416%2C277&amp;ssl=1 416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myedme.com\/login\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Chapter1-ElectricItems.png?zoom=2&amp;resize=421%2C279&amp;ssl=1 842w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/myedme.com\/login\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Chapter1-ElectricItems.png?zoom=3&amp;resize=421%2C279&amp;ssl=1 1263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Electricity is Everywhere:<\/strong> Lots of things use electricity!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This book will answer all your electricity-related questions! We will\nlearn about important inventions that changed human history forever. For\nexample, lightning rods and modern-day electric cars. We will also explore how\nall your favorite electronic gadgets function, like smartphones, laptops, and\nT.V.!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This book\nwill describe the important people who discovered and advanced the fields of\nelectricity. These people include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Benjamin Franklin<\/li><li> Nikola Tesla<\/li><li>Thomas Edison<\/li><li>Joseph Swan, and more!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You will\nlearn more about electricity. Pay attention to the new words. These words are important\nscience words. Here is a list of the words that you will learn as you read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td>\n  electrical current\n  <\/td><td>\n  circuits\n  <\/td><td>\n  static electricity\n  <\/td><td>\n  Conductors\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  insulator\n  <\/td><td>\n  alternating current\n  <\/td><td>\n  direct current\n  <\/td><td>\n  Electricity\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  energy\n  <\/td><td>\n  resistance\n  <\/td><td>\n  light waves\n  <\/td><td>\n  Electromagnetism\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We know you will enjoy this learning fun!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.myedme.com\/login\/EIE0A\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> for the questions. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to look at the questions now, you can&nbsp;click here. Imagine you are running late for school. You wake up and rush to get yourself dressed. You don\u2019t want to miss the bus! 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