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Balloon Electroscope

 

 

 

An electroscope is a device that indicates the presence of static charges. You can use balloons to make an electroscope and witness the effect of static charges before your very eyes!

Note: This activity works best on a cool, dry, low-humidity day.

 
Charged Fingers: Do You Have the Magic Touch?

 

 

 

Watch as your finger mysteriously moves a pencil without touching it!

 
Disappearing Glass

 

 

 

Glass objects seem to disappear when placed in cooking oil.

 
Gelatin Optic Fibers

 

 

 

Strips of gelatin dessert and a laser pointer demonstrate total internal reflection.

 
Pie-Pan Accelerometer

 

 

 

A metal pie pan demonstrates the acceleration of gravity. 

 






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