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University of Colorado

University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Balloons and Static Electricity

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate static electricity by rubbing a balloon on a sweater and observing what happens. Try it with two balloons. See the positive and negative charges that illustrate why there is attraction or repulsion between the balloons, the...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Static Electricity: Creating Lightning on Much Smaller Scale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this elementary science activity, students will experiment with static electricity using balloons. After investigating how balloons attract and repel various objects, students will watch a simulation of static electricity to help gain...
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Science Bob Pflugfelder

Science Bob: Bend Water With Static Electricity!

For Students 3rd - 7th
Contains a procedure for illustrating electrostatic attraction between opposite charges by causing a thin stream of water to bend. The site gives a brief discussion of static electricity, as well.
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Miami University

The Atoms Family: Static Electricity

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site contains a simple experiment that you can do at home that explains static electricity.
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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Static Electricity Quiz

For Students 6th - 8th
Take an interactive, multiple choice quiz over static electricity. After completing the quiz, check your score, and then revisit any incorrect question for further review.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Charging Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore charge interactions, the charging of objects by conduction and induction, and the grounding of objects in this interactive.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Static Electricity Thunder and Lightning

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
An activity where learners simulate the creation of thunder and lightning using simple materials, and learn how static electricity can produce sound.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Electrostatics Landscapes

For Students 9th - 10th
Students explore a virtual environment for exploring the electric potential surrounding a positive and negative source charge.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Put a Spark in It! Electricity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Uncountable times every day "with the merest flick of a finger"each one of us calls on electricity to do our bidding. What would your life be like without electricity? Students begin learning about electricity with an introduction to the...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Lesson 1: Polarization

For Students 9th - 10th
Students will understand the meaning and application of polarization with this detailed explanation which includes links for hands on learning and comprehension questions.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Lesson 3: Coulomb's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Aluminum Can Polarization Interactive

For Students 9th - 10th
Visualize the underlying cause for the attraction between a charged and an uncharged object. The animation allows students to see the response of electrons.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids Science Projects and Experiments: Static Electricity

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn by experimenting with science. Project on electricity with a static charge.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Lesson 2: Charging by Friction

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand how to electrically charge an object by friction with this detailed description. Classrooms will benefit by extending the lesson with the interactive opportunity and follow up for comprehension with the "Check Your...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Lesson 3: Inverse Square Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Electrical force between two electrically charged objects is inversely related to the distance between the two objects. Investigate why this becomes the inverse square law of physics. Engage in the Coulomb's Law interactive and check...
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Lesson2 Grounding Removal of a Charge

For Students 9th - 10th
How do objects become grounded? Probe into the science behind "grounding" objects by removing an electric charge. Explore the Charge Interactive and test understanding with the three follow-up questions.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about static electricity using terms such as friction, induction, and conduction. They also explain and illustrate the difference between alternating and direct current, and understand the relationship among voltage,...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: Hair Raising Science

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A great experiment to show students how electrons move by static electricity. This site includes web links, a challenge question, and notes for the teacher.
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Physics Classroom

The Phyics Classroom: Electric Field and the Movement of Charge

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive tutorial teaches students about he reasons for why charge flows through wires of electric circuits and the variables that affect the rate at which it flows. Students can take the interactive quiz to assess what they have...
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MadSci Network

Msn: Why Do Some People Have Problems With Static ?

For Students 9th - 10th
From the The Mad Scientist Network website, this page uses a question and answer format to discuss the concept of electrostatic induction. The cause of the common occurrence of an electric shock is explained.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Neutral vs. Charged Objects

For Students 9th - 10th
With this interactive tutorial, students explore the basic terminology and concepts of neutral and charged objects.
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McREL International

Mc Rel: Whelmer #31 Activity: Static Charged 2x4s

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
A simple activity that investigates the basic principles behind static electricity. The activity is in lesson plan format that meets NSES standards.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Lesson3 Charge Interactions Revisited

For Students 9th - 10th
Gain insight and understanding of how charged objects interact with one another. Further comprehension with one or both interacivities about Coulomb's Law and Put the Charge in the Goal.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Lesson 2: Charging by Induction

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate how to charge objects by induction. Follow up with the suggested interactivity which helps drive home the concept of charging by induction and ends with a game. Test understanding of the concept with provided comprehension...

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