Build an electric field to direct a charged particle to a target. Scholars determine how location and strength of charge affect the electric field that surrounds the object. They complete two challenges to strengthen their understanding.

Concepts

magnitude, charged particles, electric charge, negative charges, positive charges, vectors, electric fields

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Include multiple challenges from the series to create a group of lessons to develop the concept of an electric field
• Have pupils sketch different electric fields and the resulting path of the charged object

Classroom Considerations

• Requires an understanding of the behavior of charged particles

Pros

• Allows individuals to manipulate the charge and location of objects
• Uses vectors to describe the force on the objects

Cons

• None