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You can be a water bender. All you need is a balloon (and a good head of hair). Download pdf of Water Bender activity Learning Intentions Students get to think, observe and learn about the difference between insulators and conductors and how charged particles (electrons and protons) function to generate static electricity. Materials A dry latex balloon (if you don’t …
This is a simple experiment that creates a circuit with steel wool and shows the fiery potential of resistance. The steel wool does actually catch fire so make sure you do it safely. Download activity as a pdf Learning intentions Students get to generate inquiry questions about electrical circuits. The activity will help students recognize the need for a complete …
The spinning wire experiment is actually an experiment that creates a simple motor, known as a homopolar motor, with the use of just three things. Download pdf of activity, that include samples table to record student observations Learning intentions Students will replicate Faraday’s simple electric motor to build on their understanding of the relationship between magnetism and electricity. Aim To …
