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Magnets, Electromagnets and Field of Forces
Pupils investigate magnetic forces. For this electromagnetic lesson, students explore magnetic forces, magnetic fields, and the movement of current through a variety of activities.
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Electromagnetism and Experimental Design
Students recognized how to set up a proper experimental design. In this exploratory lesson students design and carry out an investigation about electromagnets.Â
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Picture This!
High schoolers compare and contrast different types of light on the electromagnetic spectrum. In this investigative lesson plan students create a photographic image that demonstrates the infrared, ultraviolet and polarization phenomena.Â
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Electromagnetism
Students construct a simple generator. In this electromagnetism lesson students divide into groups and perform the experiments on the given sheet.Â
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Tools of Modern Astronomy
Students describe the electromagnetic spectrum and astronomy. In this astronomy lesson plan students complete an activity, predict what will happen and complete a worksheet.Â
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Magnets, Electromagnets, and Motors
Students examine the properties of magnets and electromagnets. In this magnets lesson students create an electromagnet and use it to do work.Â
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Making an Electromagnet
Students explore electromagnetic forces. For this electromagnetic lesson, students construct a working electromagnet and conduct a series of experiments to see what increases the strength of an electromagnet.
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Electromagnet
In this scientific investigation worksheet, students follow the provided procedures to examine how electricity and magnetism are related and then respond to 4 short answer questions.
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Two Sides of One Force
Learners learn how simple electric motors and electromagnets work. In this electromagnets lesson plan, students learn about electromagnetics and how magnets and electricity are related. They also learn about hybrid gasoline electric cars...
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Radio Waves
In this radio waves activity, students read about how broadcasting uses radio waves to deliver sound and how radio signals are received. Then students complete 3 short answer questions.
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Bellwork for Week 19-Electromagnetic Spectrum and Planets
For this bellwork on the electromagnetic spectrum and planets worksheet, students answer questions about the information determined using a spectroscope, the geocentric and heliocentric models of planet rotation and the planets.
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Physics and the Quantum Mechanical Model
In this physics activity, students review vocabulary terms and key equations associated with the quantum mechanical model. Students apply the quantum theory to explain the photoelectric effect. This activity has 5 true or false, 12...
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Magnets
In this magnets learning exercise, students review magnetic properties and define an electromagnet. This learning exercise has 10 fill in the blank, 1 drawing, and 3 short answer questions.
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Simulation of Irradiation
In this irradiation learning exercise, students simulate the effects of irradiation on bacteria growth by using UV light. Then students complete 6 short answer questions.
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What is a Magnet?
In this magnet worksheet, students review what makes up matter, how electromagnets are made, and how compasses work. This worksheet has 6 fill in the blank and 2 short answer questions.
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What Are Waves?
In this types of waves learning exercise, students will read 9 types of waves and classify them as either mechanical, electromagnetic, transverse, or compressional waves. Then students will label two wave diagrams with the 8 kinds of...
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The Electromagnetic Crane
Students explore electromagnetism, simple machines and the design process. They use the concepts of electromagnetism to design and build a device that uses an electromagnet, a pulley and a lever using the provided Engineering Design...
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Electromagnets: Winding Things Up!
Students explore solenoids and electromagnets. After building an electromagnet, students use a TI Graphing calculator, a CBL 2 interface and a magnetic field sensor to measure the strength of a magnetic field. They create a graph of...
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Generate a Calibration Curve for Chlorophyll a
Students measure and graph the absorbance of light by chlorophyll at a specific wavelength versus chlorophyll concentration. They are given an unknown and determine its concentration from their calibration curve. Students become familiar...
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Science: Generating Electricity
Eighth graders examine the various methods of generating electricity and explain their commonalities. They determine what is the most common source of energy and what are the potential environmental health hazards due to electrical...
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DC Motors
Twelfth graders build simple electromagnets and small motors using a motor kit in order to illustrate how magnetic fields are produced by a current carrying wire and how an external magnetic field produces a force on a current carrying...
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Waves, Sound, and Light
Ninth graders explain waves in terms of energy transfer and describe their basic types and characteristics. They solve mathematical problems involving wavelength and frequency. Students conduct experiments in reflection and refraction.
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Remote Sensing
Ninth graders participate in a variety of activities designed to reinforce the concept of light and the electromagnetic spectrum. They research and analyze data from remotely sensed images. They present their findings in a PowerPoint...
