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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Electromagnetic Waves: The Electromagnetic Spectrum and Photons

For Students 9th - 10th
An article that discusses the coupling of an electric field with a magnetic field to create electromagnetic waves. Article also discusses how different types of electromagnetic waves have different wavelengths which forms the...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian: This Magnetic Map Shows Earth as You've Never Seen It Before

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses a map generated by the European Space Agency's Swarm mission that depicts Earth's magnetic field using satellites to measure magnetism. The map reveals magnetic stripes and magnetic anomalies. The article includes...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: What Is Magnetic Force?

For Students 9th - 10th
An article defining what magnetic force is and how to calculate it.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Light: Electromagnetic Waves, Electromagnetic Spectrum and Photons

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses the properties of electromagnetic radiation and photons.
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National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Magnet Academy: Mag Lab: Image Furnace

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists use image furnaces to grow crystals at very high temperatures. A built-in camera allows them to observe in action a delicate process that is equal parts art and science.
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Quackwatch: Power Lines and Cancer Nothing to Fear

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explores the history of power lines and cancer associations, as well as dispelling the myth. The science is explored by citing known facts, studies and experts in the field.
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Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Electromagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
This article helps explain the concept of electromagnetism as well as magnetic fields and the properties of the speed of light.
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Michigan Technological University

Michigan Technological University: Keweenaw Geoheritage: Paleomagnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
This website grew out of a field trip to Isle Royale, an island in Lake Superior, to study its geology. This page explains the concept of paleomagnetism, evidence that can be found around Lake Superior, and some magnetic anomalies that...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: This Is an Antimagnet

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Julie Steenhuysen's article covers research into antiferromagnets (or antimagnets) and their "external magnetic field."
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Alternative Therapies for Osteoarthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides readers with a list of the most common complementary and alternative therapies for osteoarthritis. Explains each and discusses any research on the effectiveness.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Invention of the Week: Raymond Damadian: Medical Resonance Scanning Machine

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the education and career of Raymond V. Damadian, inventor of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and learn how the MRI has impacted the field of medicine.