Beakman's Electric Motor Figure: Motor1.gif I saw this on the TV show Beakman's World and I was very impressed that you could actually build a working electric motor with so few parts. I built one and brought it to work where it was a big hit with all the engineers around here. This writeup was for a friend of mine who wanted instructions that his son could follow for a science fair project. So, if you missed the show, here's how to build one. If you are using a text only browser, ...

Heating This lesson plan was developed by Curriculum Corporation. Source They Don't Tell the Truth About the Wind Learning area Science Level Lower primary (Years K–3) Context This activity could be a part of a unit on heat or energy. It is taken from a unit in They Don't Tell the Truth About the Wind called 'How do you make hard vegetables soft?' on heating. Purpose To develop the idea that heat is a form of energy which moves from hot objects to cold ones. Description ...

Building a basic AM broadcast crystal set! On this page you will find complete plans for Phil's Quaker Oats box set. These plans are excerpted from The Crystal Set Handbook, by Philip N. Anderson, WØXI. Please also see the bottom of this page for information about our new book Crystal Radio Bonanza with over 20 complete radio projects. Order on-line or call Rebecca at 405-517-7347. Hey Kids! We are glad you found our site and you are very welcome here, but please read our safety warni ...

by Robyn Battle General Subject Areas: Electromagnetic Spectrum; Space Science Best For Grades: 5-10 Student Prerequisites: browser skills, number manipulation Time Requirements: 1 hour prep time; 1-3 class periods Materials Required: Internet connected computer with WWW browser program. Ability to print HTML pages as text helpful. Overview: A self-tutorial that introduces the electromagnetic spectrum through the concepts of wavelength and amplitude. Students learn to associa ...

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