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Interactive Activities: 

Electricity and Magnetism!
Access a download of ShockWave player and then a link to a movie/interactive lesson on electricity and magnetism.  This module will introduce you to many of the basic concepts involved with electricity and magnetism, including static charge, moving charge, voltage, resistance, current, magnetism and how it relates to electricity.

Intro:  Electricity and Magnetism
This interactive introduction to electricity and magnetism is colorful and informative.

Interactive Java Tutorials
This site provides a variety of tutorials of how things work.  Many are interactive, and a number are related to magnetism.

Hands-On Activities:

Magnet Man – Cool Experiments with Magnets
This web site is devoted to magnetism and the cool experiments you can do with permanent magnets and electro-magnets.

The Exploratorium Science Snacks – Snacks about Magnetism
This site provides a variety of projects involving magnetism.

Encyclopedia of Free Energy – Some Interesting Magnet Experiments
Several experiments involving magnets are provided.

Electricity and Magnetism
This is an on-line college physics textbook that discusses electricity in terms of atomic structure and then goes into a discussion of electromagnetism and magnetic properties.  It has excellent diagrams and includes homework problems and lab exercises.

Magnetism
Nine lessons are provided on basic magnetism.  There are also links available for applications, history, and activities.

Electromagnetism
Six lessons are provided on electromagnetism.  There are also links available for applications, history, and activities.

Fun Experiments To Do At Home
Experiments include how to make an electromagnet and a charger (electroscope).

Beakman’s Electric Motor
Plans are provided for building a small electric motor.