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Magnetism and Electricity

The FOSS Teacher Preparation Videos help you prepare to teach the FOSS modules. They include teacher guide information, safety precautions, set up procedures, and classroom footage. Click on the name of the video clip you wish to view from the list below. Select "Play All" to view the entire Teacher Preparation Video.

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Select a chapter from the list below.
Foss Intro (1:47)
Magnetism and Electricity 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 Mesages Long Distance (3:09)
Part 3 - Choosing Your Own Investigation (2:40)
 
Play All (1:28:07)
 

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