Electricity Friend or Foe . . .? It Depends Where You're Sitting!

An Integrated, Interdisciplinary, Thematic Unit Exploring Electrical & Electronic Fundamentals Through Science and Mathematics Electricity is important because it is key to understanding the relationship between matter and energy. It has had a profound effect on the development of our civilization and the technology of today. Electricity is one of the fundamental forces of nature and the understanding of how it works leads to a better understanding of how the world functions.