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Students will once again be reminded of the inverse square nature of light intensity. This is a concept that students often struggle with, especially ...
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This activity is inquiry in that students have not yet studied interference or interference patterns. Students without a computer at home should be in...
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In this inquiry activity, students will get some experience with static electricity before getting deep into electricity and magnetism. They will not ...
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In this lab, students will experience the interaction of charged objects. Students should realize that the phrase “opposites attract” isn’t exac...
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This inquiry activity is performed before students understand the difference between current and voltage. Students also determine the procedure themse...
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This activity is inquiry-based in that students will perform the activity before they formally learn about how objects can become charged with static ...
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The number of batteries used in this lab is determined by the type of lightbulbs that are used. A 3 V lightbulb will require two batteries. Students s...
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An LED should never be connected directly to a battery or it will be damaged. A current-limiting resistor must be attached to either leg to prevent th...
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This activity is inquiry-based in that students will perform the activity before they formally learn about how a switch works. They will use a multime...
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This lab is between a Level 2 and Level 3 inquiry activity in that it should be assigned after students understand acceleration but before they learn ...
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In this investigation, students will construct electromagnets and test to see which variables make them stronger. Although elementary and middle schoo...
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This activity will introduce students to the idea of magnetic field lines—a concept they have probably encountered but may not fully grasp. Completi...
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Resistance is how much an object resists the flow of electrons. This depends on the material (its resistivity) and the size and shape of the sample be...
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Students can easily see what series resistance means in this activity. Students are sometimes confused by the fact that all real resistors are the sam...
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Students will measure the resistance of resistors that they have drawn on paper with a graphite pencil. They will then connect two resistors in parall...