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Unit Plan
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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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Remote Control Roller

For Students 3rd - 5th
Students can make a empty soda can roll with an electrically charged balloon.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Everyday Mysteries: How Does Static Electricity Work?

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how static electricity results from an imbalance of electrical charges.
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Physics Classroom

The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity Review

For Students 9th - 10th
This review from the Glenbrook South High School provides a series of questions on various topics associated with static electricity (such as electrical insulation). Answers and explanations are hidden, yet easily accessed from within a...
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Activity
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: 4 Electricity

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of several demonstrations for static electricity concepts. The demonstrations utilizing the Telsa coil, Faraday cage, and Van de Graaff generator are ideal for demonstrating electric potential concepts. Suitable for student...