Building a Motor

Students will be able to demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Energy by building a miniature motor. They will demonstrate that the chemical energy in the battery is converted to electromagnetic energy (with the electrons moving up the metal clips on the side), and then mechanical energy (with the copper enamel wire spinning in the center).

Resource ID#: 125959 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 7, 8

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Keywords: chemical energy, mechanical energy, electromagnetic energy, potential energy, kinetic energy

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Physical Sciences

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