Science experiment: Flying tissue paper

Kids love science, it is never dull. Create magic with science using static electricity. Kids will love being able to show their friends this great science trick and have them guessing why the reaction happened, and how.

What you need:

• tissue
• paper
• scissors
• comb

Number of players:
1+

Activity:

Cut the tissue paper into squares of 2cm by 2cm.

Run the comb through your hair about 15 times.

Immediately hold the comb directly above the tissue paper and watch the paper fly!

The paper is pulled up by the comb through static electricity.