DemoTK

Balloon Hair Static

Hair stands up or paper jumps.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Rub balloon and hold it near hair or tissue bits. What students see: Hair stands up or paper jumps. Why it works: Rubbing transfers charge; charged objects attract/push nearby charges. Question to ask: How can the balloon pull without touching?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: How can the balloon pull without touching?