Michael Faraday explained to kids

Michael Faraday was a scientist who made many important discoveries. He was born in England in 1791. When he was a young boy, he didn't go to school. His father was a blacksmith, so he learned about metalworking from him. When he was 14, he started working as an apprentice to a bookbinder. He read all the books he could while he was working there. Faraday's big break came when he met Humphry Davy, who was a famous scientist. Davy hired Faraday to be his assistant. Faraday worked hard and learned a lot from Davy. He also met other scientists and learned about electricity and magnetism. In 1821, Faraday discovered that when electricity flows through a wire, it creates a magnetic field. This was a very important discovery. It led to the development of electric motors and generators. Faraday also discovered that when a magnet is moved near a wire, it creates an electric current in the wire. This is called electromagnetic induction. It is used in power plants to generate electricity. Faraday did many other experiments with electricity and magnetism. He wrote books about his discoveries. He also gave lectures to groups of people. He was a very good teacher. Faraday died in 1867. He was buried in Westminster Abbey, next to Sir Isaac Newton.