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Who says you shouldn't play with electricity?! Investigate Faraday's Law of Induction through a video demonstration from his hometown. The lesson shows an aluminum plate levitating from the magnetic fields created by electric currents. Following the demonstration, the narrator explains the science.
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Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- Follow the video lesson with a smaller-scale lab investigation with an induction ring
- Record new vocabulary in a graphic organizer such as a Frayer diagram
Classroom Considerations
- Monitor video comments if allowing pupils to view the YouTube video independently
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Shows a large-scale model that would not be possible to recreate in the classroom
- Emphasizes important vocabulary throughout the lesson
Cons
- None