Static Shocker – Mini Van de Graaff Generator
Build a compact Van de Graaff generator that makes static electricity you can see and feel.
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About this kit
A tabletop version of the famous science-museum machine. Kids assemble the generator, top it with an empty aluminum can, and watch mirrored tape streamers fly apart as static charge builds up.
Experiments include bending a stream of water and lighting a small fluorescent tube without plugging it in.
What kids learn
- Static electricity
- How like charges repel
- Electric fields
In the box
- Compact Van de Graaff generator
- Mirrored tape strips (approx. 5)
Details
| Item no. | TXH-143 |
|---|---|
| Ages | 5+ |
| Batteries | Batteries required, not included |
| Topic | Static electricity |
Built for The Alchemy Method™
Every AKL kit is gender-neutral, finishes in under two hours, and is chosen for kids ages 5 to 12. It's the same hands-on learning we run in our after-school program.
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