Static electricity experiment

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Static electricity experiment

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My daughter is in 1st grade. She has chosen to answer the question "Why does your hair stand up when you take of your hat"? I wanted to know if anyone could suggest a simple experiment that would be appropriate for a child her age.

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Michelle
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Re: Static electricity experiment

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I think Science Buddies has just the experiment you're looking for. It's called "Rubbing Up Against Static Electricity". You can find a complete description and test process at this URL:

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... p017.shtml

Have fun!!
Ed Neu
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