Fun Experiments with Electricity: Mini Robots, Micro Lightning Strikes, and More

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Electricity Did you know that even though electricity is one of the basic forces in the universe scientists only really discovered it a few centuries ago And when they did they thought electricity was so amazing that it must be what makes us alive That’s why Frankenstein’s monster was brought to life with a zap of lightning natural electricity Now you can make your very own mini lightning fl ash and ten other fun projects sparked by electricity You’ll see how to turn a toothbrush into a robot how to make a magnet you can switch on and off and how to make a fl ashlight to light your way You’ll even discover how to make your own electricity Prepare to charge You will need Potatoes x3 Balloons Glass jars with plastic lids Strip of cardstock Tissue paper Copper pieces Plastic egg Toothbrush Kitchen foil 6 4 inches 10 cm stiff wire 20-gauge 0 8 mm uncoated brass wire 22-gauge 0 2 mm2 insulated hook-up wire red and black