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Curated OER

Basic Electromagnetism and Electromagnetic Induction

For Students 9th - 12th
In this electromagnetism and electromagnetic induction worksheet, students answer 12 questions about electricity, about the magnetic fields in given diagrams, about the right-hand rule and about electric current and voltage in magnetic...
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Curated OER

Electricity and Magnetism: Are They Related?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore electricity and magnetism. Through the use of role play, students simulate being a scientist. Experiments are performed during the simulation to discover the relationship between electric current and magnetism. After...
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Curated OER

The Invention of the Telegraph

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students study the history of telegraph invention. For this technology lesson, students build their own Morse Telegraph System. They discuss how this invention benefits the society.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

(S-4) The Magnetic Sun

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners explore magnetism and magnetic phenomena on the Sun.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Hans Christian Oersted

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how Hans Christian Oersted's discoveries in electricity led him to discover electromagnetism.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Discovery of Electromagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the discovery of electromagnetism, how it relates to electricity, and Faraday's law.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Oersted's Compass

For Students 9th - 10th
Recreate the discovery by Hans Christian Oersted about the relationship between electricity and magnetism in this very simple experiment.
Unit Plan
Florida State University

Florida State University: Magnet Lab: Discovery of Electromagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
Two scientists share the credit for discovering, and then interpreting, the phenomenon of electromagnetism.
Handout
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Hans Christian Orsted

For Students 9th - 10th
A discovery by Hans Christian Orsted forever changed the way scientists think about electricity and magnetism. While preparing to perform an experiment during a lecture at the University of Copenhagen, he found that the magnetized needle...
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Aluminum

For Students 1st - 6th
Learn about the characteristics, properties, uses, and discovery of aluminum and find out where it is found.