To jump start our electricity unit for Science, Woodpeckers were worked scientifically by raising questions about electrical appliances. To get them hooked, we spent some time taking a practical approach, allowing the children to play with different games and toys that require electrical power. This allowed them to discuss what each game was made of, how it was powered, how was it safe for us to use and what would happen if there was no power. Needless to say, it was a shocking sensation!