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Electromagnetic Induction

A simple motor made with a blue base with a coin magnet centered on the top. On either side is a support that holds horizontal bar that can spin a coil of copper wire.
Essential Question

Essential Question:

  1.  How does electromagnetic induction work in both motors and generators?
Materials List

Handouts

Group Supplies (2-3 per group)

  • 1 World’s Simplest Motor (example)
  • 1 Voltmeter

Important Links

Lesson 2 of 8 / Time: 45-60 mins

This Lesson appears as a part of the following:
– Water Power Implementation Toolkit

This lesson builds on students’ prior knowledge about how electricity works. Students build a simple motor and test the voltage produced.

 

Clean Water Power: Wind, Waves, and Moving Water

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