Electricity and Magnetism -- Table of Contents

This is the Virtual Workshop on Electricity and Magnetism. The following pages will guide you through a series of hands-on activities on this interesting (electrifying, even!) subject.

In addition to these pages, you will need a copy of the Electricity and Magnetism manual, and a kit of materials (magnets and motors) so that you can do the activities. Please note that it is very much our idea that you will learn science by doing science. For information on how to obtain the manual and kit, please see our web page. There you will also learn about the possibility of receiving profession Kentucky Professional Development Credit or graduate credit for this workshop.
Any comments you have on presentation, philosophy, practicality will be most welcome and appreciated.
Joe Straley & Sally Shafer

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Contents
Here are the main divisions of our presentation. We suggest you work through this in the order given. However, some of this (sections labelled About ...) is stuff for you to read (best done individually), while some is activities for you to do (best done in a small group) -- you can jump around on the menu if it makes sense for your schedules.

General Introduction Please see this page first!

Learning objectives for the Virtual Workshop on Electricity and Magnetism

Module 1: Current and Voltage in Circuits

Flowing fluids Flowing fluids Siphons More about siphons About energy, fluids, and siphons Discussion of fluids
Flowing electricity Exploring electrical devices Circuit diagrams Make a switch About electricity and electrical current Discussion of electrical current
Direction of electrical current Exploring current direction The buzzer Science content: current direction Discussion of the direction of current flow
Electrical energy sources: batteries Exploring voltage Making a battery About batteries and voltage How we use electrical power Electrical safety Discussion of batteries and voltage
Summary of the module Other useful pages Local materials This page explains what materials you will need to provide. Making graphs Making drawings on the computer screen Links to reference materials Classroom use Why study fluids? Why study electrical current? Why study the direction of current? Why study batteries sources of electrical power? Comments on home-made batteries Lightning Static electricity

Module 2: More About Circuits; Resistors and Capacitors

Concepts of electricity
Circuits and circuit diagrams Current direction and the light-emitting diode Sources of electrical energy and the capacitor About electrical concepts Discussion of electrical concepts
Resistance Conductors and insulators Resistors Resistors and capacitors About resistance Discussion of resistance
Electrical circuits Exploring circuits Series circuits and parallel circuits More circuits About circuits Discussion of circuits
Summary of this module Other useful pages: Local materials This page explains what materials you will need to provide. Making graphs Links to reference materials Classroom use Why study the concepts of electricity? Why study electrical resistance? Why study electrical circuits? More about light-emitting diodes

Module 3: Magnetism and Electromagnetism

The magnetic field The compass Mapping the magnetic field Mapping the magnetic field, continued About the magnetic field Discussion of the magnetic field
Magnets Exploring magnets Interaction of magnets Range of the magnetic force Behavior of iron About magnets and magnetism Discussion of magnetism
Electromagnetism Currents and magnets Making a electromagnet Making a motor Inducing a voltage How electricity and magnetism are related Discussion of electromagnetism
Summary of this module Other useful pages: Local materials This page explains what materials you will need to provide. Making graphs Links to reference materials Why study the magnetic field? Why study magnets? Why study electromagnetism?

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