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Thunder and Lightning
What happens when two Van de Graaff machines are placed close together? Watch the electrons jump from one generator to the other creating baby lightning and thunder.
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Lightening
Lightning is a powerful electrical discharge in the sky. Want to learn more about lightning? Watch this video to find out more interesting facts and see fantastic images.
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How Does a Van de Graaff Generator Work?
What is a Van de Graaff, and how does it work? Joanne and Steve show us the parts of a Van de Graaff generator and explain how one works. No actual experiment is conducted here, but it may be interesting to show your class this video...
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Lightning & Rain at 2000 FPS
Slow motion flashes of lightning illuminate the sky in this video. Use in an earth science class when reviewing storms and weather or even in a physics class.