This video shows how a battery works.

The TED-EX video explains how a battery turns chemical potential energy into a flow of electrons in a wire that makes a light bulb glow.

This short animation could be useful when introducing electrical circuits, or as part of a web quest on electricity.

Australian Curriculum v9 Codes: AC9S6U03 (Year 6), AC9S8U05 (Year 8), AC9S9U04 (Year 9), AC9S9U05 (Year 9)