Static Electricity worksheet with a central diagram and blank spaces for students to fill in information.

Final Answer:
Here are facts and examples you can write in the boxes to answer the questions on the sheet:

What causes static electricity?
* Rubbing (Friction): It is caused when you rub two different materials together quickly.
* Moving Electrons: Rubbing makes tiny invisible particles called *electrons* move from one object to the other.
* Opposite Charges: One object loses electrons and becomes positive, while the other gains them and becomes negative. Opposite charges attract each other.

Which objects or materials generate it?
* Balloons and Hair: Rubbing a balloon on your head or a wool hat makes the balloon "sticky" so it can stick to walls.
* Plastic Combs and Hair: Running a plastic comb through dry hair makes your hair stand up toward the comb.
* Carpet and Shoes: Shuffling your feet on a carpet builds up a charge. You might feel a small shock (spark) when you touch a metal doorknob.
* Clothes (Static Cling): Synthetic fabrics (like polyester) rubbing together in a dryer make clothes stick to your skin or to each other.
* Slides: Sliding down a plastic slide can build up a charge on your body, sometimes making your hair stand up or causing a spark when you jump off.