BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Static Electricity
This lesson focuses on static electricity, including how particles can be charged by friction, and electrical forces and why they repel or attract each other. Includes a link to a test.
Colorado State University
Little Shop of Physics: The Amazing Physics of Everyday Objects
Try out these experiments you can do with items you might already have around the house: "Two Ball Bounce," "Cartesian Diver," "Straw Flute," "Bernoulli Ball," and others. Two experiments, "Imploding Pop Can" and "Balloon in a Bottle,"...
Science Bob Pflugfelder
Science Bob: Roll a Can With Static Electricity
Science Bob presents instructions for a science demonstration on how to roll a can with static electricity using common supplies with information on how it works.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Lesson 3: Coulomb's Law
Pay close attention to the three variables between two charged objects, Coulomb's Law is the quantitative expression of these variables. Understand the purpose of the law and extend the understanding through Coulomb's Law Interactive...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Static Electricity and Static Discharge
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What static electricity and static discharge are, and how lightning occurs.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Third Grade Science: Physical Science: Static Electricity
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses electric charge and electric force, and identifies ways that electric charge is transferred.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Physical Science: Static Electric Charge
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses electric charge and electric force, and identifies ways that electric charge is transferred.
Science is Fun
Science Is Fun: Bending Water
An experiment where static electricity is used to 'bend' a stream of water flowing from a faucet. Includes a detailed explanation of how this works.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Applying Conservation of Charge
A site containing problems using the conservation of charge to practice predicting the results of charge transfer and particle decay processes.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Interactive Physics for High School
This digital textbook covers core physics concepts and includes interactive features, real world examples, videos, and study guides.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Third Grade Science
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to third-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science
This customizable digital textbook covers topics related to fourth-grade science. It is Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Sticking a Balloon to a Wall
A simulation to show how a charged balloon sticks to a neutral wall.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: 3 M Young Scientist Lab: Balloon Electroscope
Use balloons to make an electroscope and witness the effect of static charges before your very eyes.
Concord Consortium
The Concord Consortium: Why Do Some Things Stick Together and Other Things Do Not?
In this learning module, students will observe interactions between objects, including objects with electric charges to identify patterns in how things interact.
Concord Consortium
The Concord Consortium: What Are Some Examples of Things That Stick Together and Things That Do Not?
In this learning module from The Concord Consortium, students will watch what happens when a Van de Graaff generator is used.
McREL International
Mc Rel: Whelmer #31 Activity: Static Charged 2x4s
A simple activity that investigates the basic principles behind static electricity. The activity is in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
MadSci Network
Mad Scientist Network: Building a Wimshurst Machine
Using a question and answer format, this page is a response to a question on how to build and use a Wimshurst machine. Directions and suggestions for building such a device are given. The principle of electrostatic induction which...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Remote Control Roller
Students can make a empty soda can roll with an electrically charged balloon.
Library of Congress
Loc: Everyday Mysteries: How Does Static Electricity Work?
Learn how static electricity results from an imbalance of electrical charges.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: Static Electricity Thunder and Lightning
An activity where students simulate the creation of thunder and lightning using simple materials, and learn how static electricity can produce sound.
Other
Eds Journal: The Control of Risks From Static Electricity
From the ESD Journal website. This page describes the industrial and medical risks associated with the buildup of static charge. The investigation of the electric potential created by such accumulated charges and the materials...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: John Travoltage
See how electrons build up and are discharged as static electricity.
Concord Consortium
The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Needle Electroscope
Adjust the electrical change that is present in this needle electroscope simulation.