Materials List: Is It Shocking?

Each group needs (*reusable items):

  • small pieces of paper confetti or 1 piece of wrapping tissue
  • 2 cloths or towels, for rubbing objects*
  • 1 balloon, inflated
  • 1 empty plastic bottle*
  • 1 plastic bottle filled with water*
  • 1 wooden pencil or dowel*
  • 1 rubber eraser*
  • 1 metal tube or dowel, preferably made of copper*
  • Electricity Review, one per student
  • Is It Shocking? Worksheet, one per student
  • access to the Internet for worksheet research
https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/ucd_electricity_lesson01_activity1