After finding a negatively charged asteroid fragment on the ground, Buck orders the group to not create any additional friction. However, Eddie and Crash don't understand what friction is, so they unintentionally generate more static electricity and create an electric storm.

Billy gets shocked when he touches the doorknob at home and discovers that he can produce a static shock by rubbing his legs against the carpet. He uses his newfound power to shock everyone in his home, including his cat, and Grim.

Beakman and Liza explain how static electricity works. They use plenty of real-world examples and humorous graphics in their explanation. They include atoms and electrons in their explanation.

Bill Nye illustrates how electricity is generated using a small generator.

Steve conducts an experiment in which he makes plastic float in the air. He explains how to set up and perform the experiment and briefly explains the science of static electricity.