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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Electromagnetic Energy and Why It Is Important

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what electromagnetic energy is, the history of its discovery, some terms used when talking about it, and gives some facts about it.
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Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Maxwell, James

For Students 9th - 10th
This ScienceWorld site describes the Scottish mathematician and physicist James Maxwell (1831-1879) who published physical and mathematical theories of the electromagnetic field.
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Handout
Other

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences: Resonance

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a straightforward definition of resonance in an electrical circuit.
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electromagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: The Hall Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Adjust the magnetic field in this simulation to see how the flow of electricity is affected.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electromagnetic Waves: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will show how a particle can travel in a wave form, by following perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Electromagnetic Waves."
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electromagnetic Waves: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will show how a particle can travel in a wave form, by following perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Electromagnetic Waves."
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electromagnetic Waves: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will show how a particle can travel in a wave form, by following perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Electromagnetic Waves."
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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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Interactive
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Lorentz Force 3 D

For Students 9th - 10th
Adjust the magnetic field intensity and the particle speed in this simulation to observe the affect the movement of the particle.
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Website
San Jose State University

Sjsu Virtual History: Joseph Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise biography on Joseph Henry gives details on his education; his experimental work in chemistry, electricity, and magnetism; and the many board positions he held throughout his life.
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Website
University of Wisconsin

The Why Files: Keeping an Eye on Ions

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the development of a new rocket engine that operates by the ion propulsion as opposed to gas propulsion. Well written and great graphics!
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Handout
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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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating How to Create a Stronger Electromagnet

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, students will investigate what they can do to produce a stronger electromagnet. Students will use the scientific thinking process to conduct investigations and build explanations. They will present their discoveries to...
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Interactive
Florida State University

Florida State University: The Rutherford Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
A simulation of the Rutherford experiment. Includes an animation and an explanation of the history behind the experiment.
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Article
Creative Science Centre

Creative Science Centre: Very Simple Screw 'Motor'

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the design of a simple 'motor' made from a magnetized screw and a battery.

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