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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: A Visit to James Clerk Maxwell's House

For Students 9th - 10th
From the MacTutor History of Mathematics website, this page allows students to see the Edinburgh home of the 19th century Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell.
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Maxwell, James

For Students 9th - 10th
This ScienceWorld site describes the Scottish mathematician and physicist James Maxwell (1831-1879) who published physical and mathematical theories of the electromagnetic field.
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench Showcase: Physics, Electromagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can use these simulations to understand concepts in electromagnetism. Simulations are available on the following concepts: Lorentz Force, The Hall Effect, capacitor, conductor, transistor, cyclotron, static electricity....
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Georgia State University

Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Potential Energy

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Georgia State University Physics Department defines and explains the concept of potential energy. Using equations and graphics to illustrate the idea, it discusses the many types of potential energy (gravitational,...
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Michael Faraday (1791 1867)

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains brief biographical information on Michael Faraday, as well as the text of the following lectures delivered by Faraday: The Force of Gravitation, Gravitation-Cohesion, Cohesion-Chemical Affinity, Chemical Affinity-Heat,...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: 21st Century Medicine: Image Guided Surgery

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate the science and medical diagnostic uses of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology. Perform experiments to observe how magnetic properties can be induced, and measure the force of temporary magnets.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Electric Motor

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn how magnetic forces acting on current-carrying wires can be used to drive an electric motor using this interactive simulation. A PDF worksheet and a video tutorial are also available. [2:47]
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NASA

Nasa: Image Science Center: Ask the Space Scientist

For Students 9th - 10th
A NASA space scientist provides 98 questions and answers about the sun, the center of our solar system.
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Andre Marie Ampere

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource provides a biography of the scientist Andre Marie Ampere.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: A Simple Motor/generator Demonstration for Use in Interactive Lecture

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This apparatus is easy and inexpensive to construct and provides a clear and compelling demonstration of Faraday's Law of Induction and the Lorentz force. Two magnets are suspended from springs so that they are free to oscillate...
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Charge Trajectories

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate a the forces exerted on a charged particle by electric and magnetic fields. Initially, find out how the charge behaves in an electric field. Then, see how the charge behaves in a magnetic field. Finally, initiate both fields...
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American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Electric Generator Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An electromagnetic induction model that simulates an electric generator made from a conducting loop rotating in a uniform magnetic field and connected to an ammeter.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Resources: Electromagnetic Field Theory

For Teachers 9th - 10th
College-level electrical engineering textbook starting from the Coulomb-Lorentz force law on a point charge. Sample problems that reinforce the content are found at the end of each chapter. Includes downloadable excerpts of the textbook...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Lenz's Law

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Lenz's law is explained and demonstrated. It states that a magnetic field is produced in opposition to an induced current.
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Smithsonian Institution

Lemelson Center: Spark!lab: Build a Speaker

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how to build your very own speaker with items usually found around the house. Follow step-by-step instructions and discover how to use your speaker to listen to the radio.
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University of Florida

University of Florida: Episodes in Romantic Science

For Students 9th - 10th
One of the "Episodes in Romantic Science," this is as complete as a biography gets without being a book. Includes great information about Oersted and his electromagnetic work, The definitive source. Heavily footnoted with many additional...
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Concord Consortium

Concord Consortium: How Electrons Move

For Students 9th - 10th
Being able to control the movement of electrons is fundamental for making all electronic devices work. Discover how electric and magnetic fields can be used to move electrons around. Begin by exploring the relationship between electric...
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Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: Karl Friedrich Gauss (1777 1855)

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive summary of Gauss work, primarily mathematical. An incredible number of hotwords, along with many links to other scientist and mathematicians.
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Read Works

Read Works: Traveling Turtles

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text that asks the reader to make predictions about the lives of loggerhead sea turtles. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Electric Fields

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore what an electric field is and how electric fields interact with this module. Module includes a video, interactive activity, and review questions.
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Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Charles Augustin De Coulomb

For Students 9th - 10th
A short biography about Charles Coulomb, known for developing Coulomb's law, the definition of the electrostatic force of attraction and repulsion.
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Florida State University

Florida State University: Lenz's Law

For Students 9th - 10th
Lenz's Law is defined and demonstrated with an interactive Java applet that shows the relationship between field lines of a magnetic and a conductor ring.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Charles Augustin De Coulomb

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish-language site lets students discover the life and work of this physicist and engineer, who is known for his studies of electric charges.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: The Black Hole

For Students 9th - 10th
This site examines the black hole as an object in astrophysics. Delve into this comprehensive resource that covers this concept from its history, to qualitative physics, the reality of black holes, mathematical physics and more.

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