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Challenge your classes to use electric fields to hit a target. Scholars place positively and negatively charged particles on a game board to direct a charged particle to a target. They can choose to view the electric field and force on the objects to help understand the movement of the particle.
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NGSS:
Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
- Create questions for pupils to complete after successfully hitting the target
- Include this activity with others in the series of increasing difficulty
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a basic understanding of electric fields
Pros
- Allows learners to work at their own pace
- Provides a display of the magnetic field
Cons
- None