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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench Showcase: Physics, Electromagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can use these simulations to understand concepts in electromagnetism. Simulations are available on the following concepts: Lorentz Force, The Hall Effect, capacitor, conductor, transistor, cyclotron, static electricity....
eBook
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab: Lawrence and His Laboratory

For Students 9th - 10th
This website gives a complete description of the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory's early years. The development of Lawrence's first and subsequent cyclotrons are chronicled.
Interactive
Texas A&M University

The Cyclotron Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
What is a cyclotron and what does it have to do with atomic physics. Go to this site and find the answers to all your questions.
Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: The Newest Superheavy in Town

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the discovery of superheavy element number 117, which was created in a laboratory.
Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: John Daniel Kraus

For Students 9th - 10th
For a man whose career involved the entire known universe, John Kraus had a remarkably insular upbringing. He was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and earned his bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in physics, all at the...
Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1930 1939

For Students 9th - 10th
New tools such as special microscopes and the cyclotron take research to higher levels, while average citizens enjoy novel amenities such as the FM radio.
Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Ernest Lawrence

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and work of Ernest Lawrence, inventor of cyclotron and founder of big science.
eBook
McGraw Hill

Mhhe: Chapter 19 Magnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of pages which define key terms and explain basic concepts related to magnetism. A set of practice problems with answers and solutions are given. Links to related internet resources and a list of animations are provided.
Unit Plan
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Cyclotron 1931

For Students 9th - 10th
A cyclotron is a machine that allows scientists to shoot particle beams at other particle beams. The result of doing this is a spectacular smash up - but that's not why scientists do it.
Activity
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: 5 Magnetism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
From an online teacher demonstration book. Includes a description and explanation of five demonstrations on a variety of magnetism topics. Interesting and captivating demos.
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Curated OER

National Taiwan Normal University: Cyclotron

For Students 9th - 10th
Java applet from the National Taiwan Normal University showing how a cyclotron works. Also shows relevant formulas.
Graphic
Curated OER

National Taiwan Normal University: Cyclotron

For Students 9th - 10th
Java applet from the National Taiwan Normal University showing how a cyclotron works. Also shows relevant formulas.
Graphic
Curated OER

National Taiwan Normal University: Cyclotron

For Students 9th - 10th
Java applet from the National Taiwan Normal University showing how a cyclotron works. Also shows relevant formulas.
Graphic
Curated OER

National Taiwan Normal University: Cyclotron

For Students 9th - 10th
Java applet from the National Taiwan Normal University showing how a cyclotron works. Also shows relevant formulas.