Educator’s Guide – Exploring Magnetism
In this teacher’s magnetism activity guide, “Exploring Magnetism,” your students will act as scientists discovering magnetic fields and electromagnetism through inquiry and measurement. The post Educator’s Guide – Exploring Magnetism appeared first on NASA Science .
The guide "Exploring Magnetism" offers teachers sessions where students assume the role of scientists, discovering magnetic fields and electromagnetism through hands-on inquiry and measurement. At the onset of each session, there is a summary of the content, a catalogue of national education standards addressed, and a list of necessary materials.
Each session is divided into multiple activities, each meticulously detailed for the teacher. The Background Material section provides scientific context for the lessons, while a glossary follows the background information. Additional resources for purchasing materials and further learning about magnetism are recommended at the end of the guide.
The activities serve as introductions to more comprehensive guides that delve into the significance of magnetic fields in space science, a field of study by NASA scientists. For instance, the guide "Exploring Magnetism in the Solar Wind" instructs students on charged particles flowing from the Sun, known as the Solar Wind, and how NASA scientists are planning a mission, STEREO, to investigate it and its magnetic field.
The other guides, "Exploring Magnetism in Solar Flares" and "Exploring Magnetism in the Aurorae," delve deeper into magnetism within the Sun-Earth System using more interactive lessons. This resource is credited to the University of California, Berkeley and can be accessed via the provided link. This account is a summary of the original source material.
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