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The importance of electricity

Electricity is very important - we use it all of the time. It powers most of our technologies, lights up our rooms, warms us when we're cold and cools us down when we're hot.

To use electrical devices, we need to follow rules to stay safe.

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Watch: Five rules for staying safe

Listen to this guide for some ways we can be safe around electricity.

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Activity 1: Finding electrical hazards

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Activity 2: Fill in the gaps

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Activity 2: Writing safety instructions

You will need a pencil and paper for this activity.

Look around the room where you are.

Write a set of safety instructions to keep people safe using any electrical that you can see.

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