The Science of Electricity Model is used in NEED's hydropower and nuclear curriculum. Materials needed to build one model are included in the elementary, intermediate, and secondary hydropower kits.

Science of Electricity Model Materials
1 Small round bottle
1 Spool of magnet wire
1 12” x ¼” Wooden dowel
4 Rectangle magnets
2 Rubber stoppers with ¼” hole
1 Foam tube
1 Set of alligator clips
1 Multimeter
2 Nails
1 Push pin
1 Pencil sharpener
1 Piece of sand paper

Additional electricity and magnetism resources available here.

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