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Direction of Force on Charged Objects

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Make your unit on magnetism a force to be reckoned with! Physical science scholars examine the direction of force on charged objects through a simple interactive. Pupils control the charge of the stationary object, then observe how it interacts with a draggable positively charged object.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Incorporate the interactive into an investigation lesson plan where middle schoolers generate data to prove the existence of magnetic fields
  • Have the class hypothesize about the direction of force around the moveable object for both positively charged and negatively charged stationary objects
Classroom Considerations
  • Enable Trace Force Pointers so learners can see how the direction of force changes as the object moves
Pros
  • Concise directions make the resource easy for students to use
  • An included informational video explains how you can share or embed the interactive
Cons
  • None
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