PPT-The Science of Static Electricity

All Matter is Made of Atoms Atoms consist of a nucleus made of particles called protons and neutrons orbited by electrons Atoms are Electrically Neutral Atoms have the same number of protons and electrons and have no charge. Materials For the teacher 2 balloons small 1 marker 2 pc string 10cm length 1 pc wool cloth Not provided in kit Whole Class Static Balloons Student Resource Pages 14 Electrostatic Series from Investigate 3 17 Static Balloons Inquiry Focus Predict Jessica Minton. Riverdale K-8 School. Germantown Municipal School District. CURENT RET Presentation. July 1, 2014. Knoxville, Tennessee. Program Focus. To incorporate the embedded engineering standards into 8. WHAT IS STATIC ELECTRICITY?. . Static. . electricity. is . a. . FIELD FORCE . – . it. . can. . act. . over. . a. . distance. .. It. is . generated. by . FRICTION. .. The. . Van der . Graff. How Static Electricity Builds Up. When substances gain or lose electrons, we say that they are electrically charged.. Items, such as plastics can easily become charge with when they are rubbed very quickly with a woollen cloth.. In Our World. Every physical thing in our world. is made up of tiny particles called ATOMS.. What is an atom?. Electrons spin. l. ike crazy . a. round the. n. ucleus.. Usually, atoms are . NEUTRAL. .. 1 1) Static electricity 2) Electrical charges and its properties, 3) Coulomb’s Law 4) Electroscope, Charging by friction and Induction 5) Lightening Static Electricity Introduction All of us h It’ll shock you!. What is Electricity?. The movement of charges (electrons). Can be passed (current). or Stationary (static). Electrostatics. = the study. o. f static electricity. Differences?. Static Electricity: . Static . Electricity. A . buildup of . electric charge. . on an . object.. Does not flow through wires. “Static” means . “not moving”.. . May . “jump”. . from one object to another. . Matter is made up of tiny particles called . A . force. is a push or pull exerted on an object.. Energy. is the ability to do work or cause change.. Potential energy . is the stored energy that results from the position or shape of an object.. motherboard. , . RAM. , and other . electronic circuitry. inside a computer. . By placing her hand on a Van de Graaff generator, this girl has positively charged her hair, causing her individual hairs to repel each other. . 7.1: Static Charge/Electricity pp. 228. Refers to electric charges that can be collected and held in one place.. “static” means stationary or not moving. Is the temporary transfer of electrons (e-).. grounding. electric current. circuit. resistor. Lesson 4 Splash. What is static electricity?. Lesson 4 a. How can electricity flow?. A circuit is formed when an electric current passes through an unbroken path of conductors. . Kevin Rolfe- Education Representative, Salt River Project. Sarah Sleasman- 4. th. Grade teacher, . Excelencia. Elementary. Robin Inskeep- STEM Coach, . Tolleson. School District. Agenda . Introductions and logistics. Mary Tweedy, Curriculum Support Specialist – Science. Keisha Kidd, Curriculum Support Specialist – Science. Dr. Millard Lightburn, Instructional Supervisor. What Do You Know About Atoms. ?. All .