We made a dancing ghost with our science experiment today! It is a fun experiment in electron transference.  When a latex balloon is rubbed against a carpet, electrons are transferred from the carpet to the latex balloon. This results in the balloon having a net negative charge. When the balloon is brought close to the tissue paper, which has a net neutral charge, the negatively charged balloon pulls the positively charged protons in the paper toward it. This creates an attractive force, allowing you to lift the ghost with a touch of he balloon and make it dance.

 

We were so excited that we all joined in and danced too!  We love science!