Static electricity experiments can be a great way to introduce children to the wonders of science and spark their curiosity.
We have compiled a list of ten of the best static electricity experiments that you can try at home or school.
Whether you’re a high school student or just starting to explore the wonders of static electricity, this list has something for everyone.
Let’s dive in!
1. Static Flyer
In this experiment, we will be exploring the science behind static electricity and how it affects plastic bags. By trying out this experiment, you’ll learn about the basics of electricity, static charges, and how different materials interact with each other.
2. Salt and Pepper Static Electricity Experiment
In this experiment, we will be exploring static electricity by using just a few simple household items: salt, pepper, and a small balloon. By trying out this experiment, you’ll learn about the basics of electricity, how static charges work, and how different materials can become charged.
Learn more: Salt Pepper Static Electricity Experiment
3. Electrostatic Soap Bubble Science Experiment
Have you ever blown a soap bubble and watched it float away in the wind? Well, in this experiment, we’re going to take soap bubbles to the next level by exploring the fascinating world of electrostatics!
By adding a little bit of static electricity to our soap bubbles, we can create some incredible effects and learn about the behavior of electric charges.
4. Bending Water with Static Electricity
This experiment is a great way to learn about the basics of electricity and the behavior of charged particles. It’s also a fun and interactive way to explore science and learn something new!
So, let’s get ready to make some magic happen and bend water with static electricity in this amazing experiment!
5. Rolling Static Soda Can
Have you seen a soda can move by itself across a table? In this experiment, we’ll build a simple item that can spin a Coke can without touching it in order to explore the intriguing world of static electricity.
6. Static Pencil
This experiment, we will be exploring the basics of electricity and static charges by using just a few simple household items: a pencil, an egg, and a comb. This is a great way to learn about the basics of electricity and the behavior of charged particles.
7. Franklin’s Bells Experiment
This experiment is a great way to learn about the properties of electricity and the behavior of charged particles. By using a few simple materials like a brass ball and an insulated wire, Franklin was able to demonstrate the principles of electricity and the behavior of charged particles.
8. Spinning Paper with Static Electricity
Have you ever seen paper magically spin in the air without any visible means of support? Well, in this experiment, we will be exploring the fascinating world of static electricity by creating a simple device that can make a piece of paper spin without touching it!
9. Jumping Leaves
We will be exploring the fascinating world of static electricity by creating a simple device that can make leaves jump without touching them. By creating a static charge on a balloon and holding it near a leaf, we can generate enough force to make the leaf jump up and down!
Learn more: Jumping Leaves Static Electricity Experiment
10. Make Your Hair Stand
Have you ever rubbed a balloon on your hair and watched as your hair stood on end? This is a fun example of static electricity at work! In this experiment we can create a static charge that can be used to make your hair stand up straight.
So, let’s get ready to try our own “Make Your Hair Stand” science experiment and discover the wonders of static electricity!