Van de Graaff Generator

Explore static electricity and have a shockingly good time!

Van de Graaff Generator

It’s (static) electric! With the Van de Graaff generator participants can learn about electrostatic attraction and repulsion, electrical induction, and static electricity. Explore different activities such as foil plate repulsion, “Franklin’s Bells,” and “Volta’s Hailstorm” with these accessories to the Van de Graaff Generator!

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