This live-action video introduces the basics of electricity. Computer animation adds interest and excitement as the video comes to life in its coverage of atoms, conductors, insulators, free electrons, voltage, current, resistance, magnetism, attraction-repulsion, electromagnets, a simple circuit, and other electrical principles. Ideal for courses in electricity, physics, science, automotive, and technology.

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Apr. 29, 2006. Learn360 is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.

Electrical Discharge and Simple Circuit (2:45) -- Conductors and Insulators (1:50) -- Electricity and Electrical Current (3:16) -- Electrical Principles: DC and AC (2:31) -- Magnetism (4:01) -- Electromagnetism (2:44).