Teacher Preparation Video
Magnetism and Electricity

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FOSS Intro (1:47)
Module Intro (5:21)
Before you begin (4:06)

Investigation 1 - The Force
Part 1 - Investigating Magnets and Materials (8:26)
Part 2 - Investigating More Magnetic Properties (2:03)
Part 3 - Breaking the Force (7:03)
Part 4 - Detecting the Force of Magnetism (3:43)

Investigation 2 - Making Connections
Part 1 - Lighting a Bulb (4:07)
Part 2 - Making a Motor Run (4:17)
Part 3 - Finding Conductors and Insulators (6:15)
Part 4 - Investigating Mystery Circuits (2:32)

Investigation 3 - Advanced Connections
Part 1 - Building Series Circuits (4:55)
Part 2 - Building Parallel Circuits (3:41)
Part 3 - Solving the String-of-Lights Problem (3:54)

Investigation 4 - Current Attractions
Part 1 - Building an Electromagnet (6:30)
Part 2 - Changing Number of Winds (5:43)
Part 3 - Investigating More Electromagnets (1:26)

Investigation 5 - Click It
Part 1 - Building the Telegraph (5:41)
Part 2 - Sending Messages Long-Distance (3:09)
Part 3 - Choosing Your Own Investigation (2:40)

Credits (0:28)