Colorado Reader January 2020: Fueling your life (Electricity) | Page 2

How we make electricity!
Types of generation
Solar
Oil
Wind
Nuclear
Natural gas
Hydro
Electricity makes the way you live possible. It keeps
your home warm, lights on, video games working,
computers and cell phones charged, ice cream
frozen—it touches your life in almost every way!
Coal
We make electricity from many resources and it takes
many skilled men and women in hundreds of different
jobs working together.
Q: What did the baby light bulb say to the mommy light bulb?
A: ______________________________________
“I love you watts and watts!”
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