Magnets and Motors On-Line Teacher Resources

Don't know much about magnetism and electricity? Turn to these pages to increase your background knowledge and find classroom demonstrations and activities.

Theatre of Electricity
This is a great virtual museum exhibit. Be sure to check out the Teacher Resources link at the bottom of the page. There is excellent background information and directions for making a human model of an electric circuit.-from the Museum of Science in Boston

Science Snacks about Magnetism
Science Snacks about Electricity
These two links are from the Exploratorium in San Francisco, a experiential science museum. Science Snacks are classroom versions of exhibits from the Exploratorium and can be made with commonly available materials.

Physics Demonstrations
Scroll through this list of demonstrations of magnetic fields and magnetic properties. There are a number of simple demonstrations that can be done on an overhead projector.-from the University of California at Berkeley

The Why Files
Search the database for interesting articles on magnetism and electricity. You'll learn how migrating birds find their way from wintering to breeding grounds using magnetism. Other articles explain the mysteries of the auroras and the controversy of electric cars.-from NISE and funded by the National Science Foundation

How Stuff Works
Articles available include How Electromagnets Work and How Electric Motors Work. Clear diagrams are included with the articles.-written by Marshall Brian and sponsored by BYG Publishing.

Electricity and Magnetism Unit
This curriculum unit outlines many simple demonstrations, and discovery activities for the classroom.-from the Saskatchewan Education Department, Canada

Electricity and Electronics
Building and testing a fan from a defunct hairdryer and setting up a circuit to mimic traffic lights are two of the classroom activities listed on this page.-a set of links from the UK Technology Education Centre

Technological Applications of Magnetism
Magnets are for more than refrigerator doors. Learn how magnetism is used from medical sciences to moving people on high-speed trains.-from the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Florida

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