This java applet illustrates electrostatic fields and potentials and static current distributions in two dimensions. It offers a broad range of interactive simulations, from simple single and double charges to highly...

This web page, authored and curated by David P. Stern, provides instructions for building an electrophorus from common household items. This type of capacitor was invented by Volta and may have been used to amplify...

This paper, presented at the 2001 Physics Education Research Conference, offers a new way to approach homework problems in electrostatics through the use of “bridging exercises” as part of students’ homework. These...

This lesson plan from the Beacon Learning Center educates students on the topic of demonstrating and calculating electrostatic forces. The lesson focuses on how electrostatic forces exist between charged objects. Florida...

This site from the Exploratorium provides an activity in static electricity. Everyday materials – a Plexiglas™ sheet, a piece of wool cloth, and puffed rice – are used to show the effect of electrical forces between...