Energy of a Magnetic Field
Sat, Feb 24
|Phoenix College, room C234
Without the Earth’s magnetic field, we would be pummeled by charged particles from solar wind. These particles would erode our atmosphere, similar to what happened on Mars 4 billion years ago. Many scientists argue that a planetary magnetic field is necessary for a planet to sustain life.
Time & Location
Feb 24, 2024, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Phoenix College, room C234, 1202 W Thomas Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85013, USA
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Registration begins 8:45 AM
Event starts 9:00 AM
Presenter: Emily Bogusch
Without the Earth’s magnetic field, we would be pummeled by charged particles from solar wind. These particles would erode our atmosphere, similar to what happened on Mars 4 billion years ago. Many scientists argue that a planetary magnetic field is necessary for a planet to sustain life. Geomagnetism, however, is not always addressed in science classrooms beyond its usefulness for navigation.
This workshop will use materials created by AAPT and the NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT). The concept of energy in magnetic fields will be introduced through the use of augmented reality (available on any smartphone), computer simulations, and a comprehensive set of NASA video and image sets. In the anchoring lesson plan, students use the magnetometer in the MagnaAR phone app to map field vectors of the magnetic field surrounding common magnets. Based on direct observation, they…
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