Station 1 Create a Static Flyer Materials: Plastic bag Scissors balloon Towel Procedure: Watch video and create static flyer—Youtube video: Make a Static Flyer Take pictures as you build it. Record your static flyer in action.
Station 2 Van de Graaff Generator Demo Materials Willing person Procedure: Turn on Van de Graaff generator. Be sure to follow all safety rules that were discussed at the being of lab. Place balloon near VDG generator. What happens? Is it a good conductor or insulator? Use the back of your hand or arm to place near VDG generator. What happens? Is it a good conductor or insulator? Document/Record results. Media: 1. Take picture of discharge. 2. Take video of lab.
Station 3 Roll-A-Can Materials: Aluminum Can Flat surface Towel Balloon Procedure: Rub balloon with towel. Place aluminum can on a flat surface. Place balloon near aluminum can. What happens? Record/document observation. Media: Take video of the lab.
Station 4 Salt and Pepper Separator Materials: Salt Pepper White paper Balloon Procedure: Sprinkle some salt and pepper on the white paper. Rub the balloon on an insulator. Build up charge. Are you able to separate the salt and pepper? Media: Take video of what happens.
Station 6 Hair/Balloon Demo Materials: Balloon towel Procedure: Rub balloon in hair, preferably someone with no product in their hair. Slowly move balloon up and notice what the hair does. Media: Video your lab.
Station 7 Paper Bits. Materials: Bits of paper balloon Towel Procedure: Rub Balloon on towel. Place balloon near paper bits. What happens? Media: 1. Video the lab.
Station 8 Water bending Materials: Water balloon Towel Procedure: Rub balloon on towel Place near stream of water. What happens? Media: Video lab.
Station 9 Dancing Balloons Materials: Balloons tied together Towel Procedure: Rub one balloon on towel Let go of balloon. Observe Media: Video lab
Station 10 Sticky Balloon Material Balloon towel wall Procedure: Rub balloon on towel Place on wall Observe Media Video lab