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History of Electricity

History of Electricity

This is a series of demonstrations about different electrical and magnetic phenomena. Some require highly specialized equipment like a Wimshurst machine, while others involve very simple equipment like iron filings on paper above a magnet, or a comb and balloon to demonstrate static electricity. The lesson plan is a script educators can use while demonstrating the different electrical phenomena....

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Keywords:
Physical Science, Electromagnetic Fields, History of Science, History/Policy/Law, NSDL, Physics, Charge, Technology and History, Field, Technology, Chemistry, Electricity, Electric Circuits, Spark, Magnetism, Science and Society, Electric Charges and Currents, Static
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Authors:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
Unknown
Source Code Available:
No
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Unknown

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