Hands on Science:
Magnetism and
Electricity Web Sites
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Magnets
http://www.execpc.com/~rhoadley/magindex.htm
Experiments you can do with magnets and electromagnets. Includes magnet
safety, magnets and conductors, magnet to magnet action, levitation, and
experiments with motors. Complete with instructions, illustrations, and photos.
Includes directions for: floating paper clip, herky jerky (made with donut
magnets), and other magnetic "tricks." Magnetic field drawings (what
you see when you use iron filings) for all types of magnets, explanation of the
north and south pole phenomenon, and other general information.
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What is Static Electricity?
http://www.sciencemadesimple.com/static.html
Uses atomic structure to explain static electricity (with illustrations ---
easier than it sounds!), shows common ways to get static electricity, and has
directions for related projects.
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Science and Technology of Communicating
http://www.nsf.gov/index.jsp
Set of lessons plans and links about communication: Language of nature
(movement, smell, animal calls), codes (story of Titanic, Underground Railroad,
computer codes), directions to build and experiment with paper-cup telephone,
paper-cup speakers, and coat-hanger clanger, activities with waves and
frequencies, explore telecommunication with a pin-pong binary code activity, and
explore codes from Hubble Telescope and aliens! Great source for projects and
further links in the area of communication.
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Inventors and Inventions
http://www.invent.org
Index of inventors with short biographical article about each. You can also
start with the name of an invention. Includes links to other sites such as
modern day companies.ventors.
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How Stuff Works -- Electronics
& Home Appliances
http://www.howstuffworks.com
Explanations of how everyday electronic things works with lots of clear
illustrations and photos.
