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7.1 L8 Uncover: Magnetism and Static Electricity Lab

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7.1 L8 Uncover: Magnetism and Static Electricity Lab


Use the links to view activities and simulations to help you experiment with magnets and electricity.

Complete the data tables on the Show Your Work questions below with observations and evidence gathered from this lab activity.

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Property 1: Attract and Repel

Use the following activities and resources to make observations about magnets and static electricity. Add notes to the Show Your Work section about what you are noticing.
  • Simulation - Separation of Steel and Aluminum (scroll down to read the information)
  • Video Lab: Magnetic Forces
  • Static Electricity Demos
  • Static Electricity Flyers
  • Optional Lab Activities

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Property 2: Distance

Use the following activities and resources to make observations about magnets and static electricity. Add notes to the Show Your Work section about what you are noticing.
  • Intro to Magnetic Fields
  • Simulation - Balloons and Static Electricity
  • Optional Lab Activities

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Property 3: Strength

Use the following activities and resources to make observations about magnets and static electricity. Add notes to the Show Your Work section about what you are noticing.
  • Strengths of Magnets
  • Simulation - John Travoltage
  • Optional Lab Activities

🛑 This is the end of the Formative - go back and check your work to be sure that you have made observations for all THREE properties in the lab before you SUBMIT this Formative.