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Instructional Video3:39
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TED-Ed

The Science of Static Electricity

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Add some spark to your physical science instruction with this short video on static electricity. Taking a look at the fundamental structure of atoms, this fun film explains how rubbing objects together can cause electrons to move from...
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Instructional Video4:41
Physics Girl

Avoid Electric Shock Getting Out of a Car!

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Can you avoid static shocks? As part of a larger physics series, an electric video explains what a static shock is and why it happens. Then, the narrator offers an idea for reducing your shock when exiting a car. She also includes a few...
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Instructional Video9:42
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Crash Course

Electric Charge: Crash Course Physics #25

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Your classes are sure to get a charge out of this lesson! A video lesson explores positive and negative electric charges related to static electricity. The instructor then moves on to a discussion of charged particles in an atom. This is...
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Instructional Video3:38
SciShow

Electromagnetism - Electrostatic Force: The Four Fundamental Forces of Physics #4a

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
An electrifying video explains the electricity portion of the electromagnetic force. It connects everything from lightning to static electricity. Diagrams and a visual aid assist in clarifying the role of electrons to the process to...
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Instructional Video12:19
Bozeman Science

Electricity and Electric Circuits

For Students 9th - 12th
Explore the basics of electric circuits and diagrams through an engaging video lesson. After demonstrating the various symbols in circuit diagrams, the instructor shows examples of different diagrams. Diagrams start simple and become...
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Instructional Video2:12
SciShow

Why Does Glitter Stick to Everything?

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Glitter, glitter, everywhere! It seems no matter how carefully people apply glitter, it sticks to everything. The video focuses on the science behind the spread of glitter. Through an examination of static electricity, Van der Waals...
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Instructional Video2:53
Physics Girl

Five Physics Experiments for the Holidays!

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
Some times of the year seem too busy for physics experiments. Fear not; a video explains five fast experiments using household materials. From creating CO2 to messing with static electricity, scholars enjoy playing with science. Besides,...
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Instructional Video2:22
DoodleScience

Charge, Current and Voltage

For Students 9th - 12th
This brief video provides definitions for charge, current, and voltage and compares and contrasts these terms. The video also discusses coulomb, amps, and joules. 
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Instructional Video5:28
Veritasium

5 Fun Physics Phenomena

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Magnetic cereal? Bendable water? Young scientists study five physics phenomena by watching a video from the Veritasium playlist. The narrator accompanies each demonstration with descriptions of what is happening—or appears to be happening.
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Instructional Video3:51
TED-Ed

Solid, Liquid, Gas and … Plasma?

For Students 7th - 12th
Most of us are familiar with the three states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas. But what about plasma? Yet 99.9% of the universe is made of plasma. Get the scoop on this gooey goo.
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Instructional Video7:42
Physics Girl

DIY Lightning Experiment! Make a Shocking Capacitor

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
If you need a project to add a little spark to your physics class, why not build a capacitor? A video from a larger physics playlist demonstrates how a capacitor works and how to make one from easily sourced materials. As an added bonus,...

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