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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore magnetism and magnetic phenomena on the Sun. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students find examples of magnets in or around their homes and make a list. They discover that some motors use magnets and make a simple motor using magnets, a battery and copper wire. They add to their magnet list. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students use the Internet to discover what electricity is and how it is made. They examine a site that discusses electricity and magnetism. They discover the ways electricity can be generated. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 7th
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Students explore magnetic fields. They listen to a teacher-led discussion, and conduct an experiment in which they create a magnetic field using electricity and observing its effect on the magnetic needle on a compass. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students build a speaker as they investigate the roles of electricity and magnetism. They discover the properties of magnets, create an electromagnet, and determine the direction of a magnetic field. They show cause and effect relationships by monitoring the changes in the speaker's movement. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students use vocabulary words from a unit about electricity and magnetism to construct crossword puzzles. They visit a puzzle-making site and create individual puzzles which they then trade with other classmates. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students use a variety of objects to test for ability to "stick" to a magnet. They perform an experiment to see that electricity in circuits can produce light, heat, sound, and magnetic effects. They discover magnets attract and repel each other, as well as other kinds of materials. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students are introduced to the relationship between electricity and magnetism. Using a compass, they observe and record the effects of placing the object near magnetic fields and electric currents. They also experiment using a steel and aluminum core and discuss the differences in the magnetism. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students study nanotechnology and GMR, a phenomenon based on nanotechnology. They review basic concepts of electricity and magnetism and participate in an interactive, hands-on activity that relates current computer technology to their lives. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students demonstrate a comprehension of the properties, position, and motion of objects and materials, and of light, heat, electricity, and magnetism. They use materials to assemble an electric circuit and test materials, including magnets and compasses. Students use a digital camera and a digital video camera to chronicle their work. Full Review »
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