How to Make an Electroscope!!

Hello, I am an 8th grader who is Famously known for my Gravity-car project!! This time, we'll make an electroscope. I hope you have a easy time making this for your science project and pass it!!

Supplies

Supplies:

-Cardboard -A Glass Jar -Wire -Electrical Tape (Black) -Aluminum Foil -Straws -Scissors -Styrofoam -Fabric

Step 1: Cut a Pear (Aluminum Foil)

For your first step, get your aluminum foil. I want you to get your scissors and cut 2 little pears that are the same size.

Step 2: Poke a Little Hole.

Next, you are going to get your scissors and stab a little hole by the top of your little pear.

Step 3: Make a Spiral Out of Your Wire.

Get your wire and make a spiral at the top.

Step 4: Get Cardboard and Cut a Circle That's As Big As the Hole of Your Glass Lid.

Cut your cardboard and make it as big as the top of your glass jar.

Step 5: Stab a Hole in the Center.

Get Your Scissors and stab a hole in the center, in which, a straw could fit through.

Step 6: Cut Pieces of Your Electrical Tape.

Cut 4 strips of electrical tape that are the same size.

Step 7: Stick Them on Each Side of Your Cardboard Circle.

Stick the electrical tape on the North, West, East, South of your cardboard circle.

Step 8: Stick Your Spiral-y Wire in the Straw.

Stick the Wire in the straw. Make sure it fits perfectly.

Step 9: Add a Hook

Make a hook at the bottom.

Step 10: Stick a Pear.

Put a pear and hook it carefully without breaking it.

Step 11: Tape It Down.

Tape the whole thing down.

Step 12: Bend the Wire

Bend the wire 90 degrees.

Step 13: Get Styrofoam.

Get a fabric and rub it on Styrofoam. The aluminum foils repel from each other.