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Shocking Experiments - Electricity

© Margaret Stout

Your in for a shock! Experiments that involve electricity and electrical charges are these week's feature. If you enjoy a good jolt or just want to liven up your day, try these electrifying exercises and experiments.

Our friends at The Science Club have a great starting off point, all about electricity, http://www.amasci.com/ele-edu.html . You ask and they answer the simple FAQs about electricity.

Want to start off simple, try this easy electric generator, http://www.eskimo.com/~billb/amateur/coi... with a supplies list and how to build instructions nothing could be simpler. A great confidence builder.

Recycle those empty pop bottles to create an Electrostatic Motor, http://www.eskimo.com/~billb/emotor/emot... another great ideas from the Science Club.

Have a few extra straws left over from lunch, try this electroscope http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/elec... this uses simple pieces to create a neat charge!

Electromagnets your thing? Try the Exploratorium's http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/stri... stripped down motor using an electromagnet.

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