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Thunder and Lightning

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What happens when two Van de Graaff machines are placed close together? Watch the electrons jump from one generator to the other creating baby lightning and thunder.

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Concepts
electrons, lightning, negative charges, thunder

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van de graaff generator, electrons, negative charge, lightning, thunder, science
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:28
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Flipped Classroom
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