About Static Zap
Play with John’s foot and arm to explore when he gets a shock!
How to play Static Zap
Everything is hands-on: drag, click and experiment — the simulation reacts instantly. Play with John’s foot and arm to explore when he gets a shock!
Questions & answers
- What is Static Zap?
- Static Zap is a free interactive simulation from PhET Interactive Simulations (University of Colorado Boulder) that you can play right in your browser on crumble.lol — no downloads and no sign-up. Play with John’s foot and arm to explore when he gets a shock!
- What can kids learn from Static Zap?
- It helps kids explore: describe and draw models for common static electricity concepts (transfer of charge, attraction, repulsion, and grounding).
- What age is Static Zap good for?
- It is designed for elementary school (roughly ages 5–10) up to university, and curious kids outside that range can absolutely enjoy poking around it too.
- Is Static Zap free to play?
- Yes — Static Zap is completely free on crumble.lol and runs fully in your browser on computers and tablets.