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Shocking News: It’s Static Electricity Day!

January 9, 2018 Lisa Mungovan

Are you shocked to hear it’s National Static Electricity Day? Static electricity is produced when the positive and negative charges of an atom become unbalanced. See static in action by rubbing a balloon against your head. It will stick! Shuffle around the carpet with rubber-soled shoes and try to zap someone. Yee-ouch!

Fun Things to Do When It’s Freezing

January 3, 2018 Lisa Mungovan

Much of North America is experiencing record cold temperatures, but extreme cold can be fun! Make candy by boiling pure maple syrup and pouring it onto clean snow. Watch a balloon deflate outside and re-inflate indoors. Try blowing bubbles high in the air and watch them freeze on the way down!