Introduction: Superhero Lightning Bolt
While real lightning is much more powerful, this mini lightning bolt works on the same principal. The sock and Styrofoam create static electricity. Static electricity is what happens when air moves inside clouds making ice and water droplets rub together. The positive electrical charge floats up to the top of clouds, while the negative charges stay at the bottom of clouds. This process causes an unstable separation of electrical charges and lightning is what equalizes the charges, so they become balanced. Unleash the power of static electricity and watch how lightning can be created in your own home! You can feel just enough power to feel like a superhero!
Aluminum pie plate
Styrofoam (the kind they pack with electronics)