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Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: William Thomson, Lord Kelvin

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Magnetic Domains

For Students 9th - 10th
A great introduction to magnetic domains, including pictures which illustrate the effect on domains caused by external applied magnetic fields.
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Handout
Learn Engineering

Learn Engineering: Single Phase Motors

For Students 11th - 12th
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]
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Electric Fields

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore what an electric field is and how electric fields interact with this module. Module includes a video, interactive activity, and review questions.
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Interactive
Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium:molecular Workbench:quantum Motion in a Static Magentic Field

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore quantum motion in a static magnetic field in this animation.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Physical Science: Earth as a Magnet

For Students 5th
[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.
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PPT
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Make a Compass

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to make a simple compass right at home. [1 min, 21 secs]
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: A Magnetic Personality

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Magnetic Reversals and Moving Continents

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a good overview of magnetic reversals. Discusses continental drift, ocean floor magnetism, and sea-floor spreading.
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Physics Aviary

Physics Aviary: Practice Problems: Mass and Speed of a Particle

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Faraday Loop Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Complete this model of a Faraday loop by adding the equations to explicate a conducting loop in a constant magnetic filed.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Science Snacks: Eddy Currents

For Students 9th - 10th
An activity exploring eddy currents by having a magnet fall through a metallic and nonmetallic tube.
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Handout
US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Electromagnetic Fields

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to a variety of government-sponsored overviews and articles on electromagnetic fields and their associated health risks.
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Activity
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Iron Hidden in Your Food

For Students 3rd - 5th
An activity where students investigate how much iron is in a sample of breakfast cereal.
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Handout
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Inventor of the Week: Nikola Tesla: The Electro Magnetic Motor

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Force on a Current Carrying Wire

For Teachers 10th - 12th
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...
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Lesson Plan
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: The Sun Earth Connection: Exploring the Dynamic Nature of the Sun

For Teachers 5th - 9th
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.
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Lesson Plan
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Riding the Radio Waves

For Teachers 7th - 9th
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...
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PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Magnets

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce what a magnet is and how magnets work.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Fun and Interesting Facts About Magnets

For Students 3rd - 5th
Discusses some history of magnets, the science of magnetism, and interesting facts about them.
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Handout
WebMD

Medicine Net: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Magnet Mania

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
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...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Magnet Attraction

For Teachers K - 1st
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.
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Handout
Other

Science Toys: Magnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
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.