Mess for Less

Kids Activities, Kids Crafts and Family-Friendly Recipes

  • Home
  • Recipes
    • breakfast
    • lunch
    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Snacks
    • Appetizers
    • Crock Pot
    • Cooking with Kids
  • Crafts
    • Winter
    • spring
    • Summer
    • fall
  • Art
    • Paint
  • Play and Fun
    • Baby and Toddler
    • Preschool
    • Elementary
    • party
    • Sensory
    • Motor Activities
      • Fine Motor Skills
  • Learning Activities
    • literacy
    • Math
    • science
  • Family & Home
    • Family
    • frugal
    • Travel
    • Pets
  • parenting
    • Behavior
    • School
We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. In addition, we participate in affiliate/referral programs whereby we link to products we believe in. If you click on the link and make a purchase we receive a small percentage commission. Read the full disclosure here.

Static Electricity Experiment

February 15, 2017 By Vicky

Pin1K
Share4
Tweet
Yum
Share
1K Shares

I love seeing how my kids are fascinated by science. We have always done fun science experiments like Making Color Disappear, but since my kids have started going to the science lab at school their interest has really taken off. One of my daughters will come home excited for us to try an experiment that she learned about at school. She has been wanting to do this Static Electricity Experiment for a while but it has been raining every day here for a few weeks and I would not be able to get any good photos. The first thing she said when the sun came out was “now we can do our static electricity experiment!”

This static electricity experiment is a fun way to teach kids about basic science concepts using items you already have at home. My kids were amazed!


Static Electricity Experiment

You will need:

  • Balloon
  • Salt
  • Hair

Static electricity can build up when you rub a balloon on your hair. you may have tried the science experiment where you run a balloon on your head for a few seconds and then it will “stick” to your shirt. Well this static electricity uses a balloon and hair as well.

Start with a blown up balloon.

static electricity experiment

Rub the balloon on your head (or a friend’s) to build up static electricity.

static electricity experiment

Shake some salt into the palm of your hand and hold the balloon about 3/4 inch above the salt.

static electricity experiment

Watch what happens! The salt will start dancing and rising to stick to the balloon. My kids thought it made a cool sound as the salt hit the balloon.

static electricity experiment

So what happened here? When the balloon was rubbed on your heard it created static electricity and negatively charged the balloon. Then the negatively charged balloon pulled up the salt from your hand and held on to it even after you hand was moved away. The neutral salt is attracted to the negatively charged balloon. 

static electricity experiment

If you liked this static electricity experiment, you’ll love:

Simple Science for Preschoolers

simple-science-for-preschoolers.jpg

Index Card Chain

science-experiments-for-kids-index-card

STEVE SPANGLER SCIENCE CLUB

Easy experiments are so much fun for kids and they are not intimidating for parents. If you are looking for some more easy experiments, the Spangler Science Club delivers amazing hands-on science to your door every month. Join Today! These make great gifts for budding scientists. Each month, your child will receive the most amazing science experiments delivered to your door.

Pin1K
Share4
Tweet
Yum
Share
1K Shares

Filed Under: Learning Activities, science

« How to Teach Kids About Money
Food Fun Friday: Pão de queijo Recipe -Brazilian Cheese Bread »

Comments

  1. Sapana V says

    February 16, 2017 at 2:33 am

    Your article reminds me of my childhood days, when I use to repeat the science experiments at home. That was the amazing time of life.

Hi, I'm Vicky, founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for play and learning activities for kids, kid friendly food, parenting tips and general family fun, you will find it at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me or drop me a note. Thanks for stopping by!
About · Advertise · Contact· Disclosures/Privacy

Popular Posts

  • Keto Crack Chicken in the Crock PotKeto Crack Chicken in the Crock Pot Are you looking for Keto crock pot recipes that you can serve to the whole family? You never want…
  • 2 Ingredient Weight Watchers Bagels2 Ingredient Weight Watchers Bagels If you are on a weight loss program, you probably thought bagels were off-limits and normally you'd be right.…
  • Two Ingredient Pizza DoughTwo Ingredient Pizza Dough Are you a fan of pizza but think that it is off limits while trying to lose weight? I…

Archives

Categories

Copyright © 2021 · Foodie Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in