Unit: Electricity

Lesson 1: Bending Water

The science behind bending water… with a balloon!

3.PS2.3: Ask questions to determine cause and effect of relationships of electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other.

Part 1

Part 2

Discussion Questions

  1. Think: Why do you think the “magic wand” did NOT attract the water?

  2. Learn: Why did the water move towards the balloon? What do you think would have happened if the balloon was not rubbed on static first?

  3. Apply: Think about other objects that might gain static. What else can you test to see if water will become attracted to it?