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Apr 2016
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E is for Energy

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Episode 05: Energy is amazing – it powers everything and is around us all of the time! Most gadgets in your home use electricity as their source of energy. This includes your television, radio, fridge, kettle, cooker, washing machine and your games console! How does it work though? And how is energy generated? 

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