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I believe that is totally illegal!!! That teacher could loose their job!! I would report them to the authorities. As a grandmother, I would be at the school confronting the principal and teacher. Oops, better calm down. That really bothered me!!! Health wise it would be dangerous to students with weak hearts, those who might have a pace maker, or other possibly other physical conditions!!

This is not OK! Someone should certainly e asking some ??????

Hmmm... Yes! Not being an electrical engineer, but it sure sounds like students might be subject to potential danger! There are completely safe ways to show this, like using the Energy Balls to model this concept.

Carolyn, I am going to use some Energy Balls to help students figure out energy being transferred by electricity to produce light. They are great.Unfortunately, they cost about $3.50 a piece. I am going to purchase 10, I think. Much better than giving students a zap! Kathy

I totally agree with the previous comments. I wouldn't dare zap any student, just for demonstration.

This seems a bit off. After learning about how strict the education departments are getting with science safety this does not seem like a safe demonstration of electricity.