The Magnet Page Lessons and Links
Warning: Tie all magnets in your classroom to a table to confine them. Always keep magnets out of contact with computers, floppy discs, cassette tapes, tape players or any other magnetically sensitive equipment.
Magnet Paper Clip Count Students count the paper clips held by different magnets and show skills in 'greater than and less than' value comparisons. A data collection sheet is included.
The floating magnet- Build a model that allows a magnet to float on another!
The Battery and Nail Magnet You only need wire, a few batteries and a big nail to build a magnet.
Will magnetism pass through other materials? Find out here.
Guess which things are magnetic- Teapots? Desks? Batteries? Coins? Aluminum cans?
The Power of Magnets- Show how magnets can erase cassette tapes and computer discs.
Fun with Iron Filings!
More magnet resources at these links:
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