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Unit 2: Earth's Forces - Magnetism and Gravity Activity 1: Magnetism (SI GLEs: 1, 2, 4, 7, 11, 12, 13, 19, 22, 23, 26, 29; PS GLE: 4)
CC: Challenge the students to research ways that technology has been used to increase our knowledge of Earth's magnetic field.
Use the following websites to assist students in their research of ways technology has increased our knowledge of the Earth's magnetic field. http://www.exploratorium.edu/snacks/circles_magnetism_I.html http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/gbssci/phys/Class/circles/u6l3a.html
Searches could be performed by using the following online resources. Search words: Earth; a magnetosphere, Magnetic field Gale Group http://infotrac.galegroup.com Student Resource Center - Gold Search words: magnetosphere "Magnetosphere." Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 3rd ed. 6 vols. Gale, 2004.
United Streaming http://www.unitedstreaming.com Understanding Magnetism (50:00) |
