Balloons.
Wool cloth.
Small paper pieces or confetti.
Plastic combs.
Static electricity observation sheets.
Clipboards and pencils..Introduction (5 minutes):
Discuss the concept of static electricity and its effects.
Explain that they will be creating and observing static electricity.
Preparation (5 minutes):
Provide each student with a balloon, wool cloth, small paper pieces or confetti, and a plastic comb.
Explain how to use the observation sheet to record their findings.
Experiment (20 minutes):
Allow students to rub the balloon with the wool cloth and observe how it attracts small paper pieces or confetti.
Guide them in using the plastic comb to create static electricity and observe its effects.
Encourage them to record their observations on the static electricity observation sheets.
Sharing and Discussion (10 minutes):
Allow students to share their findings with the class.
Discuss how static electricity works and its practical applications (e.g., static cling, lightning).
Reinforce the concept of static electricity.
Reflection (5 minutes):
Ask students to share one new thing they learned about static electricity.
Reinforce the importance of understanding static electricity in daily life.