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Six Fun Static Electricity Experiments for Science Students

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Electricity is a large part of our daily lives. We often don’t know exactly how precious it is until we experience a power outage. Electricity doesn’t just involve currents- it also allows individuals to move, think and feel. Experiments Using Static Electricity. Experiments using static are fun.

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It’s Electrifying! The Truth Behind Benjamin Franklin’s Discovery

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A Shockingly Unpredictable Experiment The year is 1752, and it’s a typical June day in Philadelphia — where “ always sunny ” is a laughable statement. At the center of this stormy escapade stands Benjamin Franklin, knee-deep in his electrical pursuit. Could a jolt of electricity tenderize the bird?

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Indoor STEM Activities for Kids

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This simple experiment teaches about surface tension and chemical reactions. Experiment with different designs to learn about aerodynamics and flight mechanics. This experiment teaches about impact forces and materials science. Milk Art: Add food coloring to milk and then touch it with a cotton swab dipped in dish soap.

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Water Bending STEM Challenge

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What makes them different is the electrical charge they have. The Challenge: Bend a thin stream of water using a static charge. But keep the water stream thin because the experiment won’t work if the flow is too powerful. Next, rub the balloon vigorously with the cloth you chose to build up a static charge.

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The Physics – and Mystery – of Radio

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Sometimes I would hear the voices and then other times, just static. So as the young budding scientist I was, I started experimenting with the antenna of the walkie talkie, holding it up as high as I could, changing its orientation, and even holding it up against large metal objects like stop sign posts. What had I stumbled upon?

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The ABCs of Kindergarten STEM

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Letter E: From Experiments to Equal Each letter also includes an engineering connection. For example, in the letter E, students are introduced to static electricity. Another variation of this experiment offered in the Letter E packet is to use a balloon and a “ghost” cut from white tissue paper.

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Plugging in: directly linking the brain to a computer

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Electroencephalography (EEG) — recording of brain activity through non-invasive sensors attached to the scalp that pick up the brain’s electrical signals. Both use electrical signals transmitted through complex networks to trigger a particular event. Brains and computers share lots of similarities.