In this video segment adapted from ZOOM, cast members show you how to make your very own electroscope. You can use it to find out if an object is electrically charged. [4:17]

Concepts

polarization, static electricity

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Additional Tags

electrical charge, pbs learningmedia: testing for static electricity, teachers' domain, wgbh, electroscope, negative charge, positive charge

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)