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Title:

Electrical Fleas

Url:

https://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/electrical-fleas

Publisher:

Exploratorium (Organization)

Description: 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 charged objects. The site contains a description of the procedure and an explanation of the physics involved.

LC Classification:

Science -- Physics -- Electricity and magnetism -- Electricity -- Electrostatics. Frictional electricity
Science -- Physics -- Electricity and magnetism -- Electricity -- Electrostatics. Frictional electricity -- Study and teaching. Research -- Experiments
Science -- Physics -- Electricity and magnetism -- Electricity -- Study and teaching. Research -- Experiments

GEM Subject:

Science
Science -- Physics
Science -- Instructional issues

Key Concept:

Physics -- Electricity
Physics -- Statics
Physics -- Friction

Resource Type:

Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Rights:

Exploratorium

Access Rights:

Free access

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