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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1840 1849

For Students 9th - 10th
The legendary Faraday forges on with his prolific research and the telegraph reaches a milestone when a message is sent between Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1830 1839

For Students 9th - 10th
The first telegraphs are constructed and Michael Faraday produces much of his brilliant and enduring research into electricity and magnetism, inventing the first primitive transformer and generator.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1820 1829

For Students 9th - 10th
Hans Christian Orsted's accidental discovery that an electrical current moves a compass needle rocks the scientific world; a spate of experiments follows, immediately leading to the first electromagnet and electric motor.
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Michael Faraday

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and scientific discoveries of Michael Faraday.
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Activity
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Learning About Magnets [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 4th
A seventeen-page activity book on magnets. Includes facts, learning activities, puzzles, and profiles of scientists.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Discovery of Electromagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the discovery of electromagnetism, how it relates to electricity, and Faraday's law.
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Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Faraday's Law?

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know how to induce an electromotive force? This reference page will help you understand why Faraday's law mean and how to use it.
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Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Faraday's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures covering the topic of Faraday's law taught at East Los Angeles College. In ten lectures, discover how a magnetic field interacts with an electric circuit to produce an electromotive force. Lectures vary in...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Electrolysis

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers a short explanation of the how the electrolysis process works with links to some of the scientific pioneers of electrolysis.
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Other

Michael Faraday

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the achievements of the English chemist and physicist Michael Faraday who is "known for his pioneering experiments in electricity and magnetism."
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Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Faraday Motor 1821

For Students 9th - 10th
Few inventions have shaped technology as much as the electric motor, but the very first version - the Faraday motor - didn't look anything like the modern motor.
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Handout
Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Michael Faraday

For Students K - 1st
Brief biographical sketch of Michael Faraday, famous scientist whose discoveries include electromagnetic rotation, Benzene, electromagnetic induction, and Laws of Electrolysis.
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Curated OER

Photo of Michael Faraday

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an article on the life of scientist Michael Faraday and highlights his work in the study of electormagnetism.
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Curated OER

Michael Faraday

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Michael Faraday.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Michael Faraday

For Students 9th - 10th
(1791-1867) British scientist, chemist, physicist, and philosopher who greatly contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Michael Faraday

For Students 9th - 10th
(1791-1867) British scientist, chemist, physicist, and philosopher who greatly contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include the magnet field, electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism,...
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Michael Faraday

For Students 9th - 10th
This image is of British physicist Michael Faraday, famous for his many contributions to science including electrochemistry and electromagnetism. Check out our Michael Faraday facts page for more information.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Michael Faraday from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Michael Faraday from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Michael Faraday from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Michael Faraday from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Michael Faraday from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Michael Faraday from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.