Electricity & Magnetism

Learn how electricity and magnetism are related and their role in physics, including electrical fields, electro-magnetic fields that generate force, and electrical power and work.

What is Electricity & Magnetism?

Electricity and magnetism are two of the most important forces in the universe. They are responsible for the way our universe works. They are also the basis for our technology.

Electricity is the force that powers our lights, our computers, and our homes. Magnetism is the force that makes our refrigerators work, our cars move, and our TVs and radios transmit signals.

The study of electricity and magnetism is a fascinating look at how our universe works. It can help us better understand the world around us and the technology that we use every day.

Electricity & Magnetism Resources

Electricity Kit

Electricity Kit

What you will do in this course: Experiment with Static Electricity Dissect Wires Experiment with a Series Circuit Experiment with Conductors and Insulators Experiment with a Parallel Circuit Dissect an Electronic Gadget Learn Morse Code Make...

Magnetism Adventure Kit

Magnetism Adventure Kit

In MAGNETISM you will: FEEL the FORCE with your extra strong ceramic magnets! Use the power of magnetism to CREATE LEVITATION! See a magnet's INVISIBLE FORCE FIELDS with encased iron filings! Pace off a TREASURE MAP with your magnetic compas...

Electric charge, electric force, and voltage

Electric charge, electric force, and voltage

In these videos and articles the definition of electric charge will be given as well as a discussion of the law of conservation of charge. You'll learn how Coulomb's law relates the electric force to charge and separation distance. The di...

Meet Science: Magnetism & Electricity

Meet Science: Magnetism & Electricity

‘Meet Science’ inspires all school-aged kids to explore fundamental concepts of Magnetism and Electricity (1st Edition) with variety of fun features such as animations, experiments, and mini-games. ■ Best Way to Use ‘Meet Science’ - Learn with fun,...

PHYS102: Introduction to Electromagnetism

PHYS102: Introduction to Electromagnetism

We have direct daily experience with two of these forces: gravity and electromagnetism. Consider, for example, the everyday sight of a person sitting on a chair. The force holding the person on the chair is gravitational, and that gravitational force...

Electrostatics

Electrostatics

Electrostatics is the study of forces between charges, as described by Coulomb's Law. We develop the concept of an electric field surrounding charges. We work through examples of the electric field near a line, and near a plane, and develop for...

Nasco Electronics Kit

Nasco Electronics Kit

Learn about switches, series and parallel circuits, lights, short circuits, electrolysis, conductors and insulators, fuses, Morse code, and resistance.

6-8 Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism

6-8 Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism

Grades 6-8 Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism Take your children on a hands-on exploration of electricity and magnetism with this multisensory study of physical science! It's time to experiment with electricity and magnetism in a fun a...

Magnetic forces, magnetic fields, and Faraday's law

Magnetic forces, magnetic fields, and Faraday's law

Magnetic fields are extremely useful. The magnetic field of the Earth shields us from harmful radiation from the Sun, magnetic fields allow us to diagnose medical problems using an MRI, and magnetic fields are a key component in generating electrical...

Electricity, Fundamentals of

Electricity, Fundamentals of

Fundamentals of Electricity gives students a basic understanding of electrical principles and their real world applications. From an introduction to the basic concepts of work, energy and charge, students proceed to a study of various types of circui...