In determining the answers to the question of whether electrical energy can cause an object to fly, students were asked to rub a plastic golf tube and a ring with fur to charge them, and then while holding the ring in the air with a pencil, bring the charged tube near it and observe what happens. Another experiment involved the use of copper, galvanized nails, and lemons to activate a buzzer. Students not only had to piece it all together to make it work, but determine Raw materials were things like ping pong balls and golf balls, lemons, rubber balls, fur pieces, sun lamps, and wood blocks. When the right pieces were put together and instructions followed, the results gave students a little more insight into energy â€" how it works and the difâ€" ferent kinds. Library tables were buzzing with activity and as the kids mastered one experiment, they went on to the next. How is energy stored and combined? How does chemical energy work? What is the difference between an electric motor and an electric generator? These and other probing questions were up for discussion recently as Holy Family School hosted an Experimenting with Energy workshop for Grades 7 and Students get ‘charge‘ at energy workshop TTIN UPPER MIDDLE RD. SHIRTS (O/H) .: ... se . .P . .. PANTS/SWEATERS/SKIRTS/BLOUSES SEUITJACKETS .. SUIES@PC) cCoats"". 2. y .ls WEDDING DRESSES ....222... $120. 1133 MONASTERY DR. UNIT#9 (905) 825â€"5657 *G.S.T., SILK, LEATHER/SUEDE, FANCY, DOWN, PLEATED â€" EXTRA A student waves a ‘charged up‘ plastic tube over his head to make his kair stand up. (Photo by Peter McCusker) why it was working, and where the _ of having teachers teach the programs or chemical energy was coming from. senior secondary school students who The workshop was initiated as part of the LINK program, a cooperative venture between business and the Halton Public and Separate School Boards â€" in this particular case involvâ€" ing the Separate Board, science, and the sponsorship of Oakville Hydro. Participating schools have the choice $120.00 and up Short term goals of this particular coâ€" operative venture are to teach students more about energy â€"â€" in the case of the secondary students offer them an opporâ€" tunity to work within the science field â€" while longterm objectives are to entice of having teachers teach the programs or senior secondary school students who are earning an extra credit through the Oakville Hydro‘s involvement origiâ€" nated from its desire to "talk to our cusâ€" tomers, educate our customers." Two years ago, Hydro hosted a gathering of local science teachers and found the more students â€" females especially â€" into the field of science, said Joe McAuley, manager, Marketing and Customer Services, Oakville Hydro. biggest impediment to teaching more about energy was lack of instructional tools. Hydro went to Energy Educators, purchased the kit of some 20 experiâ€" ments, and hooked up with LINK a year ago. "These are our future customers," said McAuley, mouonmg to the stuâ€" dents.