{"id":6724,"date":"2018-03-27T16:08:33","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T16:08:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/LeswaltPrimarySchool\/?p=6724"},"modified":"2018-05-18T22:24:26","modified_gmt":"2018-05-18T22:24:26","slug":"bright-sparks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/dg\/LeswaltPrimarySchool\/2018\/03\/27\/bright-sparks\/","title":{"rendered":"Bright Sparks!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today two representatives from Scottish Power Energy Network came to visit our P5-7 class to give their insider information about Electricity Use.<\/p>\n

The children were brimming with questions about how electricity gets from the power station to their homes, Scottish Power Energy Network’s use of renewable and non-renewable power sources, how can birds sit safely on power lines (!) and electrical safety questions.<\/p>\n

The pupils looked at some examples of underground cables and the ones which we use in the home, recreated a series electricity circuit using themselves as conductors and a wooden spoon as an insulator, tried on some electrical safety clothing and took part in a quick-fire quiz at the end to check their listening skills.<\/p>\n

It was a very interesting morning and came with one very important message: BE SAFE WHEN USING ELECTRICITY! Just because it cannot be seen, smelt or heard does not mean that it is harmless.<\/p>\n

Many thanks to Kenny McKinstry and Ewan Cameron for coming into our class. We learned lots!<\/p>\n