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Introduction to magnetism: Wikipedia article that provides an overview of the concept.

In this lesson you will learn about:

• The concept of magnetism
• Be able to identify magnetic and non-magnetic materials
• Identify properties and types of magnets
• Understand that metals can be magnetised and de-magnetised
• Understand that magnets have a magnetic field
• Understand that the Earth has a magnetic field

Forces at a distance are explained by fields (gravitational, electric, and magnetic) permeating space that can transfer energy through space. Magnets or electric currents cause magnetic fields; electric charges or changing magnetic fields cause electric fields.

Magnetism is an interaction that allows certain kinds of objects, which are called ‘magnetic’ objects, to exert forces on each other without physically touching. A magnetic object is surrounded by a magnetic ‘field’ that gets weaker as one moves further away from the object. A second object can feel a magnetic force from the first object because it feels the magnetic field of the first object. The further away the objects are the weaker the magnetic force will be.

This online tutorial guides you through what information a map shows, map legends and the different types of maps which are available.

This YouTube video explains how river basins are formed.

This 20 minute YouTube video explores the differences between small and large scale agriculture and the uses of each.

This YouTube documentary highlights the ecological and socio-economic importance of the Tana River Basin in Kenya.

This online tutorial will provide you with some guidelines on how to interpret both topographic and geologic maps.

This 32 minute long YouTube video investigates the water contamination problems in Tanzania, with specific focus on Dar Es Salaam.