Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Force Over Distance
Can you think of an experiment that would let you see how magnetic force depends on distance?
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Paramagnetism
This site from the Georgia State University provides a brief introduction to paramagnetism, explaining how paramagnetic materials exhibit magnetization proportional to an applied magnetic field according to Curie's law.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: About Magnets (Lesson Plan)
This site provides a lesson plan which includes a hands-on activity about magnetism and magnetic fields. Parts of the plan would be easily adaptable as a student project (for any grade level).
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Magnets (Lesson Plan)
A teacher lesson plan which includes six hands-on activities regarding magnets. Students will be able to experience magnetism; explain how magnets, magnetic poles and magnetic fields are related; and formulate the force law for magnets.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Magnets, Electromagnets & Fields of Force
A teacher lesson plan which includes several student activities on magnetism, force fields, and magnetic induction. May provide an idea for a student project or lab investigation.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Magnet Muscles (Lesson Plan)
A teacher lesson plan which includes a station lab; students navigate through four stations with separate activities on magnetic principles. Easily adaptable as a student project.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Introduction to Magnets (Classroom Unit)
A teacher unit which includes several hands-on activities about types of magnets, magnetism, and electrostatics. An activity designed to suit all grade levels. Many parts of the activity would be easily adaptable as a student project.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: Magnets Tricks (Lesson Plan)
A teacher lesson plan which includes a description of 8 different "magnet tricks." Fool your friends or use in a student project.
Curated OER
Integrated Publishing: Theories of Magnetism
This site from Integrated Publishing provides three different examples of theories of magnetism.
Curated OER
Exploratorium: Diamagnetism Push Me a Grape
An online activity which illustrates the magnetic property of diamagnetism associated with water. Contains a simple procedure and then a good explanation of the magnetic interactions that were displayed by the grapes.
Curated OER
Georgia State University: Ferromagnetism
This site from the Georgia State University provides a good overview of ferromagnetic materials, introducing concepts such as magnetic domains, hysteresis, the curie temperature, and magnetostriction.
Curated OER
Georgia State University: Ferromagnetism
This site from the Georgia State University provides a good overview of ferromagnetic materials, introducing concepts such as magnetic domains, hysteresis, the curie temperature, and magnetostriction.