Electricity & Magnetism

Auroras! (Electromagnetism) The amazing beauty of the northern lights.

Capacitors Gone Bad (Capacitors) What happens to a capacitor when it is overloaded.

Electric Potential (Electric Potential) An arcing power station.

Levitating Frog (Magnetism) Magnetic fields can be strong enough to levitate a frog.

Dangers of the Gas Station (Static Electricity) Do not go back into your car!

Cable Inspector (Electricity) Now, this is a job!

Hot Dog Cooker (Current) Another way to cook your hot dog, if you like it well done.

How Is He Doing That? (Circuit) Not really a circuit issue, but I put here for misdirection.

Struck By Lightning (Static Electricity) A news story about a family car struck by lightning.

Struck By Lightning 2 (Static Electricity) How does the driver not react?

When Lightning Strikes (Static Electricity) When lightning strikes a tree...close up video clip.

When Lightning Strikes 2 (Static Electricity) When lightning strikes a tree...boom!

Pickle Light Bulb (Current) Did you know that a pickle can glow like a light bulb?

Jumping Wire (Magnetic Forces) The magnetic force on a wire demonstration from MIT.

MagLev Trains (Magnetism) A nice description on how maglev trains work.

MRI Dangers (Electromagnetism) The external dangers caused by the MRI's strong magnetic field.

Railgun (Electromagnetism) The workings of the Naval railgun.

Turbo Encabulator (Engines) This is a spoof on any science related topic, especially car engines. A great clip to show your students when you have a few free minutes to talk about it. I like this one that has the follow up with how to fix the encabulator.

Levitating Barbecue (Faraday's Law) Excellent clip that includes interesting information and content related to Faraday's Law of Electromagnetic Induction.