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Plotting a Magnetic Field

Learning objects Plotting a Magnetic Field

TLF ID M016553

Students use this resource consisting of seven slides with diagrams, written explanation and voice-over to understand how to plot the magnetic field around a bar magnet using a plotting compass. There is a two-question quiz and a summary slide.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • This resource addresses Science Understanding in the area of physical science for year 4 and 7 science students. This resource addresses a Science Inquiry Skill as well as explaining why the compass can be used to plot a magnetic field.
Year level

7; 8

Topics Safety Reciprocal actions Machinery Magnetism North South Ethics Data representation Data collection Gravity Experiments Paper crafts Instrumentation (Technology) Forces and energy Fundamental forces Scientific control Friction Predictions (Science) Instructions SI units Scaffolding (Teaching methods) Independence (Experiments) Research questions
Learning area
  • Science

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Contributors
  • Author
  • Name: Intel Corporation
  • Organization: Intel Corporation
  • Description: author
  • Contributor
  • Name: Intel Corporation
  • Organization: Intel Corporation
  • Description: author
  • Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
  • Description: Data contributor
  • Name: Education Services Australia
  • Organization: Education Services Australia
  • Description: Data manager
  • Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Intel Corporation
  • Organization: Intel Corporation
  • Description: Publisher
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Interactive
Rights
  • Copyright © 2013 Intel Corporation