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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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Demonstrate the principles of a hompolar motor and homopolar generator.
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Determine if the speed of a five pole DC motor will change if the voltage is changed.
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Use an online NASA simulator to design your own ion engine.
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Build a simple electric motor and to determine which motor design produces the fastest rate of spin.
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Build a simple DC motor using an electromagnet and a reed switch and explore the effect of voltage on motor speed.
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Investigate how an electric motor's size affects rotation speed.
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Measure the torque on an electric motor by the mass lifted by the motor.
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Can a Motor Act Like a Generator, and How Efficiently?
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Demonstrate how electromagnetism can be used to create an electric motor.
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How Does Coil Shape and Magnet Placement Affect the Rotations of a Simple Motor?
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Make a rail gun using a homopolar motor and do different tests to see what factors affect its performance.
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Build a small dynamometer that could measure the output power, torque, and RPM of a HO scale slot car.
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Build a simple electric generator and test the factors affecting its output.
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Build a Curie-effect magnetic heat engine.
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Electrostatic Motor and Generator Science Fair Projects
Magnetic Levitation and Propulsion and Maglev Train Science Fair Projects
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Useful Links
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R=Resource
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Electricity Basics
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Battery & Cell Background
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Electrical Safety
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Electricity Science Fair Projects Books
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