These extensions are brought to you by other teachers who have used this unit. They have not been evaluated by The Einstein Project. (Rev. 4/23/2012)
ACTIVITIES:
Make a writing machine
Lego Robotics
Students build their own robot with a moving part or a part that lights up
Collect various broken small electronic appliances they I have taken apart. The students look for the motor parts in them
Parallel and Series circuits
Students use video cameras to make movies with narration - explain how to set up Lesson 15 and explain how the motor works
Write comparison paragraphs on a) electromagnets and flexible magnets, b) straw compass motors and spinning compass motors
Telegraph lab from the Magnets & Motors reader
INQUIRY:
Visit a machine shop
Discovery World in Milwaukee
Alternative energy source unit
Computer program: "Build a Circuit"
Demo of AC motors
VIDEOS:
"Electricity" and "Magnetism" - from CESA
Magnetism - Bill Nye
Magnetic Storm
Robots
BOOKS:
Exploring Magnets – Ed Catherall
Exploring Electricity – Ed Catherall
SPEAKERS:
Local Electric Cooperative representative
Maintenance supervisor from Emerson Motor
Media specialist to talk about how magnets damage computer screens
WEBSITES:
Morse code website: http://www.learnmorsecode.com
http://www.fi.edu/msp/magnetism/index.html
Alternative to the spin coil motor http://www.msichicago.org/education/field-trips/learning-labs/charge-electromagnetism-at-work/
