This is an adaptation of an in-person electrostatics laboratory activity developed during the pandemic. A series of such redesigns is described on my Blog of Phyz as RT;DL (remote teaching; distance learning) activities. This activity utilizes videoclips of the classroom apparatus.

I designed it so that students could work through the videoclip observations while I could drop in or be summoned. The included answer key has a link to Pithy Matter - Special Observations, showing observations that instructors might want to show student groups (over Zoom) when they're ready to see them.

A PITHY MATTER

In this investigation, you will examine a seemingly new force. You will determine whether or not the force is distinct from other known forces. You will also investigate a few specific applications of this force. 

Included:

Student print-friendly Google Docs file

Answer Key (Google Docs)

Access to video observations (link embedded in student file)

Instructor access to special observations (link embedded in the answer key)

[In a virtual lab, users don't need any laboratory apparatus; all observations are provided in the provided presentation.]

Here's the Blog of Phyz post I wrote about the activity: RT;DL - A Pithy Matter.