What’s Your Story?

Do you know someone who has been in an electrical accident or has had an electric shock? Interview that person and tell his or her story.

• Where did the accident happen?
• What happened?
• Who was there?
• Why did it happen?
• Was the person injured?
• What did the person do?
• Could the accident have been avoided?
• How?
• Has the accident had any effect on the safety measures he or she takes around electricity today?

Do you have an electric shock story of your own to tell? Answer these questions about your own electric shock.

You could also find a newspaper article about someone who was injured in an electrical accident.

Write an article about your interview, your experience, or the newspaper story you read. Tell the story in an oral report to your class or discuss it with a partner. Lead a discussion about what could have been done to prevent the accident.