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An introduction to electricity
Electricity is described as the flow of electrons, which is named as current. The analogy used is carts racing around a track. Conductors are described as substances which allow electrons to flow through them. Insulators are described as substances in which electrons can't flow. The workings of a light bulb are explained but resistance is not mentioned.
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