National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: William Thomson, Lord Kelvin
William Thomson, known as Lord Kelvin, was one of the most eminent scientists of the nineteenth century and is best known today for inventing the international system of absolute temperature that bears his name. He made contributions to...
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Magnetic Domains
A great introduction to magnetic domains, including pictures which illustrate the effect on domains caused by external applied magnetic fields.
Learn Engineering
Learn Engineering: Single Phase Motors
Learn about how a single phase motor produces a rotating magnetic field in this video. The accompanying article discusses topics found in the video. [2:00]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Electric Fields
Explore what an electric field is and how electric fields interact with this module. Module includes a video, interactive activity, and review questions.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium:molecular Workbench:quantum Motion in a Static Magentic Field
Explore quantum motion in a static magnetic field in this animation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Earth as a Magnet
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at the Earth as a magnet and how Earth's magnetism benefits living things.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Make a Compass
Learn how to make a simple compass right at home. [1 min, 21 secs]
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: A Magnetic Personality
Students learn about magnets and how they are formed. They investigate the properties of magnets and how engineers use magnets in technology. Specifically, students learn about magnetic memory storage, which is the reading and writing of...
NASA
Nasa: Magnetic Reversals and Moving Continents
This site gives a good overview of magnetic reversals. Discusses continental drift, ocean floor magnetism, and sea-floor spreading.
Physics Aviary
Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Mass and Speed of a Particle
Determine the mass and speed of a particle being fired through variable magnetic and electric fields. This problem is done after students determine the charge of an electron using the Millikan Oil Drop Experiment.
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Faraday Loop Model
Complete this model of a Faraday loop by adding the equations to explicate a conducting loop in a constant magnetic filed.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Eddy Currents
An activity exploring eddy currents by having a magnet fall through a metallic and nonmetallic tube.
US National Library of Medicine
Medline Plus: Electromagnetic Fields
This site provides links to a variety of government-sponsored overviews and articles on electromagnetic fields and their associated health risks.
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: Iron Hidden in Your Food
An activity where students investigate how much iron is in a sample of breakfast cereal.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Inventor of the Week: Nikola Tesla: The Electro Magnetic Motor
Use this site to learn about the inventor of the electro-magnetic motor, Nikola Tesla. Find out why Tesla's experimentation with alternating current was so important to later inventions and use of electricity.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Force on a Current Carrying Wire
Students use a simple set up consisting of a current carrying wire and a magnet to explore the forces which enable biomedical imaging. In doing so, students run a current through a wire and then hold magnets in various positions to...
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The Sun Earth Connection: Exploring the Dynamic Nature of the Sun
The unit contains lessons and a presentation that allow students to explore the Sun through images and investigate how magnetism from the Sun interacts with the Earth's magnetic field during space weather events.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Riding the Radio Waves
In this lesson students learn how AM radios work through basic concepts about waves and magnetic fields. Waves are first introduced by establishing the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves, as well as identifying the...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Fun and Interesting Facts About Magnets
Discusses some history of magnets, the science of magnetism, and interesting facts about them.
WebMD
Medicine Net: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
This site from MedicineNet.com gives an MRI description, why they're performed, risks, and patient preparation. A thorough explanation of the process is provided.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Magnet Mania
Young scholars will discover the power of magnets through this interactive lesson plan. First, students will participate in a virtual field trip. Afterward, young scholars will create electronic posters about magnets using information...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Magnet Attraction
What is a magnet? In this activity, learners will investigate magnets and what they attract. They will observe, explore, ask questions, predict outcomes, then discuss and record their findings.
Other
Science Toys: Magnetism
This site describes how to make several toys with magnets. It also gives an explanation of how they work and where to get the right kind of magnets.