Lowly and Huckle wonder about what is underground in the manhole. What they do not realize is that there is a lot that goes on underground our streets to make our lives be the way that they are!
Beakman uses ping pong balls to simulate electrons. He rolls them down a pipe that gets narrower so they pile up (resistance). In a light bulb, the resistance causes the coil to heat up and make light.
Beakman and Liza explain how static electricity works. They use plenty of real-world examples and humorous graphics in their explanation. They include atoms and electrons in their explanation.