Learn more about Franklin's experiments by following along with Joseph Priestley's 1775 account of it, along with related excerpts from other eighteenth-century scientists.
This fab multimedia activity from PBS demonstrates three of Franklin's experiments, including recreating his kite experiment.
This page is part of the Hoax Archive, a collection of history's most interesting and notorious deceptions categorized by theme and time period.
This site takes a look at the kite experiment and the invention of the lightning rod.
This page explains Franklin's famous experiment, along with an overview of the Leyden Jar used in the experiment.
Surfnetkids.com reviews websites about Ben Franklin's Kite Experiment.
In 1820, a Dane by the name of Hans Christian Ørsted discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism
Magnetism is a force that attracts and repels things. It is the result of the movement of charged particles. Although the theoretical concept may sound difficult, it is easy to demonstrate to even young children with very simple experiments.
Electrical engineer Rick Hoadley (a.k.a. Cool Magnet Man) shares his magnetic enthusiasm with this virtual textbook and dozens of experiments that you can either buy or build.
Exploratorium Snacks are not the kind you eat after school, but rather experiments you can do at home or in a classroom.
"Magnetic fields are produced by electric currents, which can be macroscopic currents in wires, or microscopic currents associated with electrons in atomic orbits."
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