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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1840 1849

For Students 9th - 10th
The legendary Faraday forges on with his prolific research and the telegraph reaches a milestone when a message is sent between Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1830 1839

For Students 9th - 10th
The first telegraphs are constructed and Michael Faraday produces much of his brilliant and enduring research into electricity and magnetism, inventing the first primitive transformer and generator.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Timeline of Electricity and Magnetism: 1820 1829

For Students 9th - 10th
Hans Christian Orsted's accidental discovery that an electrical current moves a compass needle rocks the scientific world; a spate of experiments follows, immediately leading to the first electromagnet and electric motor.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Michael Faraday

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life and scientific discoveries of Michael Faraday.
Activity
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Learning About Magnets [Pdf]

For Students 2nd - 4th
A seventeen-page activity book on magnets. Includes facts, learning activities, puzzles, and profiles of scientists.
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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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Faraday's Law?

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know how to induce an electromotive force? This reference page will help you understand why Faraday's law mean and how to use it.
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...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Electrolysis

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers a short explanation of the how the electrolysis process works with links to some of the scientific pioneers of electrolysis.
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Other

Michael Faraday

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about the achievements of the English chemist and physicist Michael Faraday who is "known for his pioneering experiments in electricity and magnetism."
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Faraday Motor 1821

For Students 9th - 10th
Few inventions have shaped technology as much as the electric motor, but the very first version - the Faraday motor - didn't look anything like the modern motor.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Michael Faraday

For Students K - 1st
Brief biographical sketch of Michael Faraday, famous scientist whose discoveries include electromagnetic rotation, Benzene, electromagnetic induction, and Laws of Electrolysis.
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Curated OER

Photo of Michael Faraday

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains an article on the life of scientist Michael Faraday and highlights his work in the study of electormagnetism.
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Curated OER

Michael Faraday

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Michael Faraday.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Michael Faraday

For Students 9th - 10th
(1791-1867) British scientist, chemist, physicist, and philosopher who greatly contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Michael Faraday

For Students 9th - 10th
(1791-1867) British scientist, chemist, physicist, and philosopher who greatly contributed to the fields of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. His main discoveries include the magnet field, electromagnetic induction, diamagnetism,...
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Michael Faraday

For Students 9th - 10th
This image is of British physicist Michael Faraday, famous for his many contributions to science including electrochemistry and electromagnetism. Check out our Michael Faraday facts page for more information.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Michael Faraday from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Michael Faraday from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Michael Faraday from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Michael Faraday from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Michael Faraday from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.
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Curated OER

Smithsonian Libraries: Scientific Identity: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

For Students 9th - 10th
A portrait of Michael Faraday from the Dibner Library of the History of Science and Technology, made available through the Smithsonian Institution's Scientific Identity Collection.