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Resources for Teachers

  • An Introduction to Geomagnetism. The IMAGE satellite tutorial on the Earth's magnetic field. The site includes a brief introduction to magnetism and a collection of classroom activities that help students understand Earth's magnetic field and its changes through space and time. Activities and projects are appropriate for a number of Grades (3-12) and include "Exploring the Earth as a Magnet" (Grades K-5), "Motion of the Magnetic Pole" (Grades 6-9) and "The Inverse-Cube Law for Magnetism" (Grades 9-12).
  • Exploratorim: Science Snacks About Magnetism. Simple science experiments related to magnetism, including using a grape to demonstrate diamagnetism and loss of magnetisation due to heating.
  • USGS Educational Resources. Detailed site including educational resources for primary grades, secondary grades and undergraduate education.
  • Science NetLinks. Provides resources for K-12 science educators and lessons for Grades K-2 to 12, together with reviewed internet resources. Covers a large ranges of science topics, including magnets and magnetic fields.
  • Columbia Education Center. Science Lesson plans covering elementary to high school grades. Includes some magnetics experiments and an extensive list of other science experiments.
  • Mineral Information Institute. A US not-for-profit orgnaization dedicated to the science of natural resources. Includes lesson and activity booklets on the Earth and uses of minerals.
  • Understanding magnetism lesson plan from Discovery Education.
  • teAchnology lesson plans on electricity and magnetism.
  • Teaching about the Earth's Magnetism in High School by David Stern.
  • Seaflooor spreading teaching resources (all levels) provided by Enduring Resources for Earth Sciences Education (ERESE).
  • The Earth's magnetic field teaching resources (all levels) provided by Enduring Resources for Earth Sciences Education (ERESE).
  • Magnetic reversals teaching resources (all levels) provided by Enduring Resources for Earth Sciences Education (ERESE).
  • Planetary magnetics teaching resources (elementary and high school) provided by Enduring Resources for Earth Sciences Education (ERESE).

Material for Students

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Elementary school

  • Creative Kids at Home: Magnets
  • Electricity and magnetism links provided by the Educational Technology Center, Kennesaw, Ga.
  • Magnetism by Fact Monster.
  • Magnetism by ThinkQuest. Includes some simple experiments.
  • Magnet Man by Rick Hoadley. A site with lots of background information at different levels, with magnetism related experiments and useful links.
  • Physics links on electricity and magnetism provided by The Science Spot Kid Zone.
  • An Introduction to Geomagnetism. The IMAGE satellite tutorial on the Earth's magnetic field. The site includes a brief introduction to magnetism and a collection of classroom activities that help students understand Earth's magnetic field and its changes through space and time. Activities and projects are appropriate for a number of Grades (3-12) and include "Exploring the Earth as a Magnet" (Grades K-5), "Motion of the Magnetic Pole" (Grades 6-9) and "The Inverse-Cube Law for Magnetism" (Grades 9-12).

Middle school

  • Magnet Man by Rick Hoadley. A site with lots of background information at different levels, with magnetism related experiments and useful links. Experiments include Magnets in Motion, visualising magnetic fields and much more. The site also includes a list of magnetics books.
  • Electronics experiments, including an introduction to magnetism and magnetizing a screwdriver.
  • An Introduction to Geomagnetism. The IMAGE satellite tutorial on the Earth's magnetic field. The site includes a brief introduction to magnetism and a collection of classroom activities that help students understand Earth's magnetic field and its changes through space and time. Activities and projects are appropriate for a number of Grades (3-12) and include "Exploring the Earth as a Magnet" (Grades K-5), "Motion of the Magnetic Pole" (Grades 6-9) and "The Inverse-Cube Law for Magnetism" (Grades 9-12).

High school

  • Magnet Man by Rick Hoadley. A site with lots of background information at different levels, with magnetism related experiments and useful links. Experiments include Magnets in Motion, visualising magnetic fields and much more. The site also includes a list of magnetics books.
  • An Introduction to Geomagnetism. The IMAGE satellite tutorial on the Earth's magnetic field. The site includes a brief introduction to magnetism and a collection of classroom activities that help students understand Earth's magnetic field and its changes through space and time. Activities and projects are appropriate for a number of Grades (3-12) and include "Exploring the Earth as a Magnet" (Grades K-5), "Motion of the Magnetic Pole" (Grades 6-9) and "The Inverse-Cube Law for Magnetism" (Grades 9-12).


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