Electric and Magnetic Forces: Video Worksheet | Physical Science

In this video, you'll explore two of the most fascinating forces in physics: electric forces and magnetic forces. You'll find out what makes them stronger or weaker, and you'll discover the concept that explains how forces can reach across empty space...fields!

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Learning Standards:

This video aligns with 🎯 NGSS standards MS-PS2-3 (factors affecting electric and magnetic force strength) and 🎯 MS-PS2-5 (fields as an explanation for forces at a distance). Perfect for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade physical science students.

TEKS Addressed for Science:
🎯 Middle School: 6.7.A - The student is expected to identify and explain how forces act on objects, including gravity, friction, magnetism, applied forces, and normal forces, using real-world applications.
🎯 PHYS.6.A - The student is expected to...predict how the magnitude of the electric force between two objects depends on their charge and the distance between their centers using Coulomb's law
🎯 PHYS.6.B - The student is expected to identify and describe examples of electric and magnetic forces and fields in everyday life such as generators, motors, and transformers

⭐ What's Covered?:

✅ What electric and magnetic forces are and how they're different

✅ How distance affects the strength of electric and magnetic forces

✅ How charge and pole strength change the size of a force

✅ What a field is and why scientists use this concept

✅ How to interpret electric and magnetic field line diagrams

✅ Evidence that fields exist even when objects aren't touching

✅ Real-world examples in technology, nature, and everyday life

What will the students be doing?

● Students will be given either a printed or digital handout to record answers on.

● Either individually or as a class watch the video

● Then, they will use the video and their own knowledge to answer the questions.

● Use questions to spark discussions and apply information beyond the page!

💯 Choose your version above:

● Student Worksheet (FREE) - the student handout for this video

● Teacher Answer Key - the full teacher answer key for this video worksheet