Making Models to Demonstrate Electrostatic Precipitators
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Making Models to Demonstrate Electrostatic Precipitators
Students will use models to learn and demonstrate electrostatic precipitators
Standards
- S3L2. Students will recognize the effects of pollution and humans on the environment.
Materials
- Balloons (1 per small group)
- Dried oregano (small scoop per small group)
Procedures
- Assist students in blowing up balloons and then demonstrate how to rub it against their hair to generate static electricity.
- Then, instruct students to hold the balloon over dried oregano (representing particle pollutants).
- Review the Pollution Solutions site with students to discuss how electrostatic precipitators work in factories and to explore other pollution solutions.
