Why do magnets behave as they do? How does an electric motor work? The Electric Motor helps students answer these and a series of other fascinating questions as they design, build, and test motors with different configurations of permanent magnets, electromagnets, and switching discs. The DataCollector or Timer and photogates provides precise measurements of motor speed, while the multimeter measures the current and voltage of each motor or generator configuration.
Concepts Covered
- Current
- Electric Motors
- Electromagnetism
- Engineering Design
- Magnetism
- Motor Function
- Voltage
NGSS Connections
Electric Motor addresses the following performance expectations:
- MS-PS2-3
- MS-PS2-5
- HS-PS2-5
- HS-PS2-6
- HS-PS-3-3
- HS-PS3-5
Investigations
- 6 Level A
- 7 Level B
- 3 Level C
| Part Number |
Description |
Order Online |
| 292-4025 |
Electric Motor Full Module
Includes 1 Teacher's Guide, Curiosity Place Access, Exploros Access, 1 Equipment Unit, 1 DataCollector |
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| 292-4026 |
Electric Motor Full Classroom Package
Includes 1 Teacher's Guide, Curiosity Place Access, Exploros Access, 6 Equipment Units, 6 DataCollectors |
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| 292-3064 |
Electric Motor Basic Module
Includes 1 Teacher's Guide, Curiosity Place Access, Exploros Access, 1 Equipment Unit |
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| 292-4014 |
Electric Motor Basic Classroom Package
Includes 1 Teacher's Guide, Curiosity Place Access, Exploros Access, 6 Equipment Units |
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| 492-1040 |
Electric Motor Teacher's Guide with Digital Access |
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| 792-1221 |
Electric Motor Equipment Only |
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Required Accessories
(Included in Full Module and Classroom Package) |
| 792-1670 |
Data Collector with Photogates |
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