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Make your unit on magnetism a force to be reckoned with! Physical science scholars examine the direction of force on charged objects through a simple interactive. Pupils control the charge of the stationary object, then observe how it interacts with a draggable positively charged object.
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Instructional Ideas
- Incorporate the interactive into an investigation lesson plan where middle schoolers generate data to prove the existence of magnetic fields
- Have the class hypothesize about the direction of force around the moveable object for both positively charged and negatively charged stationary objects
Classroom Considerations
- Enable Trace Force Pointers so learners can see how the direction of force changes as the object moves
Pros
- Concise directions make the resource easy for students to use
- An included informational video explains how you can share or embed the interactive
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- None