Magnetism
Tutorial: Modeling Planetary Magnetism
Use augmented reality on a smartphone to model 3-D magnetic fields around models of Earth and Planet X. This activity is appropriate for high school and university introductory physics and astronomy courses.
Planetary Magnetism Science Digi Kit
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Tutorial: Energy in a Magnetic Field and Solar Flares
This laboratory activity helps students consider the energy stored in the magnetic field produced by different configurations of magnets and apply their findings to explain the release of energy from solar flares. This activity is appropriate for high school and university introductory physics and astronomy courses. It is especially appropriate for any high school science course that addresses the energy in fields concept that is found in the Next Generation Science Standards.
Energy in a Magnetic Field Digi Kit
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Tutorial: Auroral Currents
Use this student worksheet and magnetic field data from Intermagnet to ask questions about inferring auroral currents. This activity is appropriate for university introductory physics and astronomy courses.
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Concept Questions: Auroral Currents
Use this set of clicker-style questions to probe student understanding about auroral currents. This activity is appropriate for university introductory physics and astronomy courses.
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