Methods of Charging Part 1: Charging by Friction

Have you ever wondered why going down a slide can make your hair stand on end? Learn all about charging by friction with this fascinating science worksheet for middle grades! In this two-page worksheet, students will read through a scenario in which a child goes down a plastic slide and finds their hair standing up. As they read the text and review the diagrams, young scientists will learn about the structure of atoms, explore how an object can become charged through electron transfer, and discover how charged objects interact. Then, on page 2,  students will answer critical thinking questions that further explore and build upon the scenario they read.

This worksheet is the first in a series of worksheets on methods of charging. Keep learning with Methods of Charging Part 2: Charging by Conduction and Methods of Charging Part 3: Charging by Induction!