Electricity has an interesting history. Consider the development of electric current into usable forms while viewing the 37th lesson in a Crash Course video series on physics. Using Maxwell's Equations, the instructor addresses electromagnetic forces and the electromagnetic spectrum. 

Concepts

electromagnetic energy, electromagnetic waves, electromagnetic spectrum

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a guided notes document for pupils to complete while watching the lesson
• Follow the video with practice applying Maxwell's Equations

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a proficiency with using formulas to solve problems

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Visuals add meaning and clarity to formulas
• Provides multiple examples with solutions and explanations

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7