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Static Balloon Magic

Science⏱ 10 minAge 4+
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Do this with a grown-up. Balloons can pop. Keep pieces away from mouths.

🧰 You need

  • 🎈a balloon
  • 📄tiny paper bits
  • 💇dry hair or a woolly jumper

👣 Let’s do it

  1. 1Tear paper into tiny bits and spread them on a table.
  2. 2Blow up the balloon and tie it.
  3. 3Rub the balloon on your hair for 10 seconds.
  4. 4Hold it just above the paper bits.
  5. 5Watch them jump up!

👀 What will you see?

Bits of paper leap up and stick to the balloon.