1. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Objective: To conduct static electricity experiments in order to determine how charged objects affect each other.
Energy Note: How do charged objects affect one another?
Drill: 1. Get a station sheet and a chart from the SET.
2. Think – What will happen if a balloon was rubbed on someone’s head and then let go? Be prepared to answer.
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2. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Interactions Between Charged Particles
The two types of charged particles interact in specific ways.
Charged particles that are the same repel each other.
Charged particles that are opposite attract each other.
Neutral particles have no effect on charged particles or other neutral particles.
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3. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
STATIC ELECTRICITY AND THE ATOM
There are three methods by which charges are transferred, friction, conduction, and induction.
Friction is the transfer of electrons from one object to another by rubbing.
Conduction is the transfer of electrons from a charged object to another by direct contact.
Induction is the movement of electrons to one part of an object by the electric field of another object.
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4. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Brain Pop
Static Electricity
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5. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
You will be performing experiments at a variety of stations. You may not get to every station. This is OK.
For each station you are to:
Tell what you did.
Record your observations.
Try to explain what you observed (Think about the charges of each object before they are brought together.)
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6. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
***After each experiment discharge all materials. Before you begin each experiment you may wish to see how the uncharged materials react when placed near each other.
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7. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Balloon Head (DEMO)
Object 1: Balloon (charged)
Object 2: Hair (opposite charge)
Charging: Rub balloon on hair
Action: Release the balloon
Prediction:
Result: The balloon sticks to the hair.
Oppositely charged objects attract.
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8. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Homework
Complete predictions for all stations.
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9. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Day 2
Objective: To conduct static electricity experiments in order to determine how charged objects affect each other.
Energy Note: How do charged objects affect one another?
Drill: 1. Take out all station papers.
2. In your journal, write the 3 methods of transferring charges. Explain if possible.
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10. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Homework
Station Summary Paragraph
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11. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Day 2
Objective: To conduct static electricity experiments in order to determine how charged objects affect each other.
Energy Note: How do charged objects affect one another?
Drill: 1. Take out all station papers.
2. In your journal, write the 3 methods of transferring charges. Explain if possible.
Yes…this is the same drill again. Everyone should get it correct.
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12. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Balloon Power
Object 1: Balloon (charged)
Object 2: Aluminum can (neutral)
Charging: Rub balloon on hair
Action: Bring balloon near can
Prediction:
Result: The can followed the balloon.
A charged object will attract a neutral object.
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13. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Walling Around
Object 1: Balloon (charged)
Object 2: Wall (neutral)
Charging: Rub balloon on hair
Action: Place the balloon on the wall.
Prediction:
Result: The balloon sticks to the wall.
Oppositely charged objects attract.
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14. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Rule on Rule
Object 1: Ruler (charged)
Object 2: Ruler (same charge)
Charging: Rub ruler with wax paper
Action: Move rulers near each other.
Prediction:
Result: The rulers repel each other.
Objects with like charges repel.
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15. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Combing Water
Object 1: Comb (charged)
Object 2: Water (neutral)
Charging: Rub comb with cloth or fur
Action: Bring the comb near the water.
Prediction:
Result: The water is attracted to the comb.
Oppositely charged objects attract.
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16. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Twin Balloons
Object 1: Balloon (charged)
Object 2: Balloon (same charge)
Charging: Rub fur on the balloons
Action: Put the balloons together
Prediction:
Result: The balloons repel each other.
Objects with the same charge repel.
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17. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Paper Dance
Object 1: Plastic lid (charged)
Object 2: Punched paper (neutral)
Charging: Rub balloon on hair
Action: Shake the paper
Prediction:
Result: The paper is attracted to the lid.
A charged object will attract a neutral object.
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18. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Balloon Head (DEMO)
Object 1: Tape (charged)
Object 2: Tape (same charge)
Charging: Rip tape off counter
Action: Put the pieces of tape together.
Prediction:
Result: The tape pieces repel each other.
Oppositely charged objects attract.
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19. STATIC ELECTRICITY STATIONS
Homework
Static Electricity Wrap Up
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