Electromagnetism Activity Stations
Do you want magnetism and electricity to be linked intuitively in your students brain? Do you not mind dedicating some prep time to create a kit that can be used year after year as one of your students favorite activity days? Here it is!
This activity consists of eight 'activity' stations designed to have students explore magnetism and get introduced to the connections between electricity and magnetism. Included is the student handout (4 pages), station cards (8), blank station card template, and quick tips page. I structure it so students have 7 minutes per station, allowing activity to be accomplished in two 50-minute class periods including set up, debrief, and revisit time.
Stations
Build an Electromagnet
Mapping Magnetic Fields
Earth's Magnetic Field
Magnetic Fields inside Magnet
Quantitative Magnetic Field
World's Simplest Motor and Generator
Magnetic Fields around Current Carrying Wire
Magnetic Fields and Induced Current
Materials Needed:
Wire (lots of it, ideally coated)
Magnets (lots of them, various shapes and sizes)
Nails
Small Compasses
9V batteries
Multimeters or Ammeters
Plastic Sheet protectors
Iron filings
While I will admit these stations require a bit of initial set up, everything can be created or found around a typical physics classroom, and once you create the kit you can use it year after year- I recommend laminating the station cards and keeping each station in a large baggie together!
Do you want magnetism and electricity to be linked intuitively in your students brain? Do you not mind dedicating some prep time to create a kit that can be used year after year as one of your students favorite activity days? Here it is!
This activity consists of eight 'activity' stations designed to have students explore magnetism and get introduced to the connections between electricity and magnetism. Included is the student handout (4 pages), station cards (8), blank station card template, and quick tips page. I structure it so students have 7 minutes per station, allowing activity to be accomplished in two 50-minute class periods including set up, debrief, and revisit time.
Stations
Build an Electromagnet
Mapping Magnetic Fields
Earth's Magnetic Field
Magnetic Fields inside Magnet
Quantitative Magnetic Field
World's Simplest Motor and Generator
Magnetic Fields around Current Carrying Wire
Magnetic Fields and Induced Current
Materials Needed:
Wire (lots of it, ideally coated)
Magnets (lots of them, various shapes and sizes)
Nails
Small Compasses
9V batteries
Multimeters or Ammeters
Plastic Sheet protectors
Iron filings
While I will admit these stations require a bit of initial set up, everything can be created or found around a typical physics classroom, and once you create the kit you can use it year after year- I recommend laminating the station cards and keeping each station in a large baggie together!
Do you want magnetism and electricity to be linked intuitively in your students brain? Do you not mind dedicating some prep time to create a kit that can be used year after year as one of your students favorite activity days? Here it is!
This activity consists of eight 'activity' stations designed to have students explore magnetism and get introduced to the connections between electricity and magnetism. Included is the student handout (4 pages), station cards (8), blank station card template, and quick tips page. I structure it so students have 7 minutes per station, allowing activity to be accomplished in two 50-minute class periods including set up, debrief, and revisit time.
Stations
Build an Electromagnet
Mapping Magnetic Fields
Earth's Magnetic Field
Magnetic Fields inside Magnet
Quantitative Magnetic Field
World's Simplest Motor and Generator
Magnetic Fields around Current Carrying Wire
Magnetic Fields and Induced Current
Materials Needed:
Wire (lots of it, ideally coated)
Magnets (lots of them, various shapes and sizes)
Nails
Small Compasses
9V batteries
Multimeters or Ammeters
Plastic Sheet protectors
Iron filings
While I will admit these stations require a bit of initial set up, everything can be created or found around a typical physics classroom, and once you create the kit you can use it year after year- I recommend laminating the station cards and keeping each station in a large baggie together!