Week 1. Working from a Model: Static Electricity You probably associate "electrostatics" with physics class, but you probably also have lots of experience with "static electricity" at home. Of course, it's the same stuff! I. Charging and uncharging A. Get a piece of tape (4-6 inches long) and fold over a little bit of one end. Stick the tape to a smooth plastic binder or table surface and then pull it off. Is it charged? How can you tell