Curated OER
The Geiger Counter
In this Geiger counter worksheet, students read how Wilhelm Geiger developed a device that detects radiation detection. Then students will complete 2 short answer questions.
Curated OER
Introduction to Magnetism and Electronics
Learners are introduced to the concepts of magnetism and electronics. As a class, they walk through the steps of the scientific method and define new vocabulary. In groups, they are given a bag of objects and they are to separate them...
Curated OER
Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm
Learners read Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm by Jerdine Nolen Harold. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the study of balloons. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...
Curated OER
Magnetism: Knowledge Quiz
In this magnetism quiz instructional activity, students complete a set of 10 multiple choice questions covering a variety of concepts about magnetism.
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Interactive Simulations: Electric Field Hockey
Play hockey with electric charges in this interactive electric hockey simulation. Place charges on the ice, then hit start to try to get the puck in the goal. As the game is being played, view the electric field, and trace the puck's...
Physics Classroom
The Phyics Classroom: Electric Field and the Movement of Charge
This interactive tutorial teaches students about he reasons for why charge flows through wires of electric circuits and the variables that affect the rate at which it flows. Students can take the interactive quiz to assess what they have...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: 1.6 Conductors and Electric Fields in Static Equilibrium
Learn about conductors and electric fields in static equilibrium.
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Static Electricity: Lesson 4: Action at a Distance
Action at a Distance will enlighten learners studying electric fields. What are electric fields and what is the concept of action-at-a-distance? Take advantage of the interactive at the end of the reading.
Science Made Simple
Science Made Simple: Static Electricity
This website has three different projects from which to choose on the topic of static electricity. Scroll up to learn more about static electricity.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Static Electricity
This lesson focuses on static electricity, including how particles can be charged by friction, and electrical forces and why they repel or attract each other. Includes a link to a test.
Learn AP Physics
Learn Ap Physics: Physics B: Electrostatics
A site dedicated to help students prepare for the AP Physics B test. This specific site reviews electrostatics including electric charges, Coulomb's law, static electricity, electric fields, electric potential, and electrostatic...
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench Showcase: Physics, Electromagnetism
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....
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Physics: Coulomb's Law
Here is a presentation of Coulomb's Law and the electric field potential formula, with example problems.
World Health Organization
World Health Organization: International Emf Project
The World Health Organization probes into the feared associations between electromagnetic fields (EMFs) and cancer. Check out "What is EMF?" for detailed summaries on what electromagnetic fields are and the possible health effects, or...
Physics Classroom
The Physics Classroom: Lightning
In this interactive tutorial students will explore what is the cause and mechanism associated with lightning strikes, They will investiage how lightning rods serve to protect buildings from the devastating effects of a lightning strikes....
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.