Static Electricity!
In this lesson, students will learn about static electricity by following three hands-on experiments and designing one of their own.
MATERIALS
- Fleece blankets (or pyjamas)
- Handout
- Crayons, pencils, pens
- Comb
- 2 or more balloons
- Empty pop can
- Salt or puffed cereal like rice or millet
Current Electricity!
Students will learn that current electricity is a flow of electrons through a circuit that is in series or in parallel and they will explore the differences between conductors and insulators.
MATERIALS
Conductive and Insulating Play-Doh:
- Kettle (or saucepan and hot plate)
- Measuring cups
- Mixing spoons
- Plastic mixing bowls
- Flour
- Salt
- Sugar
- Canola oil
- Food colouring (optional)
- Water (tap)
- Deionized or distilled water
- 9V batteries
- alligator clips (alternative: wire or paperclip)
- LED
Paper Circuit:
- Paper or cardstock
- Aluminum or copper tape (aluminum foil will also work)
- Regular tape
- 3V coin battery
- LED
- Heavy-duty plastic clip
