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Shock your class with an exciting interactive about electric fields! Physical science superstars visualize the transparent world of electric fields by changing the charge on a stationary object. They then observe changes in the resulting field by introducing a second charge and moving it around.
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Instructional Ideas
- Demonstrate the interactive's content using magnets and iron filings after students have finished
- Ask the class to sketch the electric fields they create and label each object with the appropriate charge
Classroom Considerations
- The interactive is designed for beginners and provides an interesting first look at electric fields and forces
Pros
- The interactive has pre-set boundaries to ensure pupils create only plausible interactions
- Resource is responsive to the object's movement and changes quickly
Cons
- None