Objective

Introduce students to the effects of static electricity and show that electricity is found in more places than lights and plugs.

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Project Details

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Materials

• One or more balloons
• Wool sweater or rug
• Wall

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• Blow up the balloons.
• Feel the balloons and the wall. Are they sticky? Does the balloon stick to the wall?
• Rub a balloon several times across the wool sweater or rug.
• Place it against the wall. Does it stick to the wall?
• Rub the balloon across the sweater or rug again.
• Bring it close to a friend s hair. Does their hair stand up and stick to the balloon?
• What else will a rubbed balloon stick to?

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