Bill Nye show us how a circuit works by comparing electrons to water.

Beakman explains what batteries are using a schematic. He then acts like Balance Man to explain what a battery is using an animated clip.

This clip illustrates the modern-day uses of electricity and explains how electricity is generated. It also briefly explains static electricity.

Beakman explains how the prongs of cords are needed to complete the circuit of electrons flowing (electricity). He then does a skit where each member of a basketball team is an electron. They stand in a circle (to be a circuit) with Beakman as the battery. Beakman starts passing the ball (charge) around the circle and when the ball gets to the hoop, it goes in and lights the lightbulb. A player is removed and the circuit is broken so the bulb goes out. Beakman then explains how this relates to plugs, and then he demonstrates how a cord is actually two wires side by side to create the circuit to power an appliance.

After explaining how a circuit functions, the class needs to find out what is causing the electron flow to stop in a circuit.