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University of Florida

University of Florida: Episodes in Romantic Science

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the "Episodes in Romantic Science," this is as complete as a biography gets without being a book. Includes great information about Oersted and his electromagnetic work, The definitive source. Heavily footnoted with many additional...
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NASA

Nasa: Oersted and Ampere Link Electricity

For Students 9th - 10th
NASA provides a nice blending of the achievements of three scientists, Oersted, Ampere, and Maxwell. This done by NASA-sponsored International Solar-Terrestrial Physics group. Lots of pictures, diagrams, and scientific explanation. Good...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Hans Oersted (1777 1851)

For Students 9th - 10th
A solid telling of Oersted's scientific achievements, along with some interesting insight into Oersted's personal beliefs. Many links.
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NC State University

North Carolina St Univ/oersted's Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Wonderful. You want video of what Hans Christian did 300 years ago? Here it is, quick, easy to show. You have to have Windows Media or equivalent. Nice job. Just the demo, nothing else.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Hans Christian Orsted

For Students 9th - 10th
A discovery by Hans Christian Orsted forever changed the way scientists think about electricity and magnetism. While preparing to perform an experiment during a lecture at the University of Copenhagen, he found that the magnetized needle...
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Curated OER

North Carolina St Univ/oersted's Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Wonderful. You want video of what Hans Christian did 300 years ago? Here it is, quick, easy to show. You have to have Windows Media or equivalent. Nice job. Just the demo, nothing else.