PracticalTheExpandedToolbox/Lab0

Example exercise: Electron exchange

'Act out the exchange of electrons:

• all, stand in a line
• form pairs of two
• determine who is the proton and who is the (valence electron))
• orbit!
• i push one valence electron in the beginning of the line out of its orbit, becoming a free electron
• free electron bounces agains nearby valence electron, replacing its position, become a valence electron again while setting free the previously valence electron
• and it goes on....

Chaos scenario: set free multiple electrons in system: what happens? the free ones WANT to go to the positive protons! especially when their orbit is 'empty' or they have an excess in (negatively charged electrons)

Group exercise: You are the Electrons

In the groups you formed during the last class:

• Read https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/what-is-electricity (20mins)
• Sketch out a choreography act out concepts 20 mins
• Somehow make clear your different roles, who is the electron, who is a proton, etc (tshirts? signs? hats?)
• With your group physically act out one (or more) concept introduced on the page, using your bodies (30mins)
• document your choreography on your individual wiki pages!

things to act out, for example:

• Conductor vs Isolator
• Static Discharge
• Current electricity
• Resistors
• Simple circuit (Illuminating a Light Bulb)