Eleventh graders discover the deep link between electricity and magnetism — how currents create magnetic fields (electromagnets), how motors turn electricity into motion, and how generators turn motion into electricity.
Students will be able to…
Electricity and magnetism seem like different things — but they’re two faces of one force. How does a moving electric current create magnetism, and how does that power motors and generators?
Project this and tap each idea. Have students see how electricity and magnetism connect — from electromagnets to motors and generators!
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Electricity and magnetism seem different — but are they connected?
Students investigate.
Students explain.
Students elaborate.
Students conclude.
Aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards (High School Physical Science / Physics).
Provide evidence that an electric current can produce a magnetic field.
Develop a model of energy transfer via fields.
Describe electric and magnetic forces.
Planning and carrying out investigations.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students wrap wire around a nail and connect a battery to build a working electromagnet, then test how more coils change its strength. A printable magnetism sheet is in the Science library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.