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Physics

Investigating electromagnets

HS-PS2-5 Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions

Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that an electric current can produce a magnetic field and that a changing magnetic field can produce an electric current.
Performance Expectation
  Grade:  High School (9-12)

HS PS2-5  Electromagnetism

Prior knowledge/Preview
Inquiry science
       Printable activity
       On-line activity
LAB experiments
       Lab #1 Investigating solenoids WIS
       Lab #2 Human-powered light WIS
       Lab #3 Use of electromagnetism--the electric bell WIS
Aerospace CONNECTIONS:
Applications and examples
Electromagnetism applications in Space--Electromagnetic Induction NASA
Electromagnetism and Neural Cells NASA
EXTENSION material for the curious
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