Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Electromagnetic Induction

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers what electromagnetic induction is, how it occurs, the current produced from it, and how it is used.
Handout
Great Idea Finder

The Great Idea Finder: Michael Faraday

For Students 9th - 10th
A solid biography of good length and history of Faraday's work. Complete, readable, thorough. Picture. Lots of links to other sources, including Joseph Henry's claim that *he* was first, and another about Faraday's kinetic flashlight!
Lesson Plan
TryEngineering

Try Engineering: Flashlights and Batteries

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students work in teams to explore how a flashlight works. This activity examines the topics of batteries, electron flow, circuit systems, switches, and bulbs.
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Interactive Physics for High School

For Students 9th - 10th
This digital textbook covers core physics concepts and includes interactive features, real world examples, videos, and study guides.
Handout
National Academy of Engineering

Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century: Electrification

For Students 9th - 10th
Learners explore electrification in the 20th century. Some topics investigated are rural electrification, power generators, and direct current (DC). The resource consists of historical information, a timeline, and a personal essay by a...
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Electromagnetic Energy and Why It Is Important

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what electromagnetic energy is, the history of its discovery, some terms used when talking about it, and gives some facts about it.
Handout
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Maxwell, James

For Students 9th - 10th
This ScienceWorld site describes the Scottish mathematician and physicist James Maxwell (1831-1879) who published physical and mathematical theories of the electromagnetic field.
Handout
Other

Institute for Telecommunication Sciences: Resonance

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains a straightforward definition of resonance in an electrical circuit.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electromagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will explain the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
Interactive
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: The Hall Effect

For Students 9th - 10th
Adjust the magnetic field in this simulation to see how the flow of electricity is affected.
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electromagnetic Waves: Lesson 2

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will show how a particle can travel in a wave form, by following perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Electromagnetic Waves."
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electromagnetic Waves: Lesson 3

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will show how a particle can travel in a wave form, by following perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Electromagnetic Waves."
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Electromagnetic Waves: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will show how a particle can travel in a wave form, by following perpendicular electric and magnetic fields. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Electromagnetic Waves."
Handout
Florida State University

Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: Ac Generator Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Molecular Expressions at Florida State University offers a java applet to show the a working AC generator.
Online Course
Cosmo Learning

Cosmo Learning: Faraday's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of video lectures covering the topic of Faraday's law taught at East Los Angeles College. In ten lectures, discover how a magnetic field interacts with an electric circuit to produce an electromotive force. Lectures vary in...
Interactive
Concord Consortium

The Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Lorentz Force 3 D

For Students 9th - 10th
Adjust the magnetic field intensity and the particle speed in this simulation to observe the affect the movement of the particle.
Website
San Jose State University

Sjsu Virtual History: Joseph Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
A concise biography on Joseph Henry gives details on his education; his experimental work in chemistry, electricity, and magnetism; and the many board positions he held throughout his life.
Interactive
Florida State University

Florida State University: The Rutherford Experiment

For Students 9th - 10th
A simulation of the Rutherford experiment. Includes an animation and an explanation of the history behind the experiment.
Article
Creative Science Centre

Creative Science Centre: Very Simple Screw 'Motor'

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains the design of a simple 'motor' made from a magnetized screw and a battery.
Activity
Smithsonian Institution

Lemelson Center: Spark!lab: Build a Speaker

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how to build your very own speaker with items usually found around the house. Follow step-by-step instructions and discover how to use your speaker to listen to the radio.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Turning on the Lights

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students learn the parts of a circuit, build series and parallel circuits, learn about insulators and conductors, and more in this interactive multimedia flipchart.
Interactive
Walter Fendt

Walter Fendt: Generator

For Students 9th - 10th
This simulation is an example of a generator of current.
Professional Doc
University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky: Online Physics for Teachers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A set of four online courses in Physics for elementary and middle school teachers. Each course targets a different topic area - light, electricity & magnetism, temperature & heat, and force, motion, & energy.
Website
Other

University of Liverpool: Matter Initiative for Schools a Level Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features numerous interactive resources (such as simulations, interactive exercises, experiments, etc.) designed for teachers and students of the physical sciences. Some of the resources are available only on CD-ROM, but most...

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