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Add a for tracking how long the charge lasts based on different materials (plastic vs. vinyl). Add safety tips regarding static shock. Suggest a discussion guide for students. Let me know what you'd like to add! Six Activities with Static Electricity

Use a balloon to lift small confetti paper off a table. Download Static Activity

This paper outlines a foundational STEM activity exploring static electricity through a "Spinning Static Paper" experiment. This hands-on activity demonstrates electron transfer (friction) causing charge separation in insulators. Add a for tracking how long the charge

Fold the paper square diagonally in both directions, then unfold it, creating a small, raised center point. Suggest a discussion guide for students

When the plastic ruler is rubbed against the wool, electrons are transferred from the wool to the plastic, causing the ruler to become negatively charged (static charge). When this negatively charged object is brought near the electrically neutral paper, it repels the electrons on the surface of the paper, creating a positive charge on the side closest to the ruler. This phenomenon is known as . The electrostatic attraction between the negative ruler and the positive side of the paper creates a force sufficient to make the paper spin. 5. Extension Activities and Variations

Balance the center point of the paper on the tip of the pencil.

Push the unsharpened end of the pencil into the Blu-tack, standing it upright on a flat, stable surface.