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Background - Schema
What happened when we rubbed the balloon with nylon
netting?
When the balloon is rubbed by the nylon netting, the
properties of the balloon change. The ability to become
statically charged is a property of some objects just like
magnetism is a property of some objects. The balloon
has the ability to be charged when rubbed by certain
materials.
First
Provide each student group with one balloon for each
partner pair, a piece of nylon netting and the materials
they will test.
Make a prediction of how the charged balloon will affect
each of the listed objects.
Then
have students complete each test for the paper, yarn,
pencil, book and pencil shavings and record
observations.
Next
have students work with their table partners to tape a
thread to each balloon so that both balloons hang from
the edge of the table, 3-5 cm apart.
Have student groups uncharge one of the balloons by
taking a damp paper towel and wiping off one of the
two balloons.
Then, have partners bring the uncharged balloon
together with a charged balloon and record their
observations.
Next
have students charge both balloons and record their
observations.
Tell students that sometimes scientists think about the cause and effect relationship between objects. Ask
students to work as a group to come up with an if then statement based on their investigation.
Some objects
Some objects become charged after then contact
certain materials. An electric charge that builds up on
an object is called static electricity.