Exploring Magnetism Lesson Series

"These seven NASA-funded magnetism guides contain activity- or math-based lessons on magnetic fields. The science and mathematics education standards these activities cover are in the beginning of the guides... These guides were developed as part of the Education and Public Outreach programs of the following NASA science missions: STEREO-IMPACT, RHESSI, THEMIS, and FAST."

These are modules, including student worksheets, about magnetism in general and especially about the Earth's magnetic field.
Resource ID#: 23972 Type: Resource Collection
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Direct Link: http://cse.ssl.berkeley.edu/SEGwayed/lessons/exploring_magnetism/

General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, LCD Projector, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: magnetism, magnetic field, Van Allen belts, electricity, electromagnetism, solar flares, plasma, magnetic poles, sunspots, energy, potential energy, kinetic energy, aurora, Lenz’s law
Instructional Component Type(s): Resource Collection,  Lesson Plan,  Unit/Lesson Sequence,  Worksheet,  Problem-Solving Task,  Project,  Presentation/Slideshow,  Tutorial,  Teaching Idea
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1), Structured Inquiry (Level 2), Guided Inquiry (Level 3)
Resource Collection: iCPALMS

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Lesson Plan

Magnetism:

Students investigate magnetism and which materials are attracted by magnets. Students describe the behavior of atoms in a magnet and explain why specific materials are or are not attracted to a magnet. The discussion questions explore several domains of science and relate them to magnetism.

Type: Lesson Plan

Video/Audio/Animation

Solar Wind's Effect on Earth:

The Sun produces a solar wind — a continuous flow of charged particles — that can affect us on Earth. It can, for example, disrupt communications, navigation systems, and satellites. Solar activity can also cause power outages, such as the extensive Canadian blackout in 1989. In this video segment adapted from NASA, learn about solar storms and their effects on Earth.

Type: Video/Audio/Animation