1. Magnets

2. What are magnets? 5 minutes – what do they do Rules
Stay away from computers
Don’t get anything out of the cupboards
Remember to record your results
stick
don’t stick
repel
attract
metal
plastic
rubber
glass
wood
fabric
paper

3. What are the rules of magnetism?

4. The rules of magnetism repel Poles that are the same will
Poles that are different will
repel
attract

5. How does a magnet work?
Magnetic field (lines go from N to S)

8. What might the magnetic field of the Earth look like?

10. Are all magnets the same? Making an electromagnet…
The voltage should be set to 3v. It should only be turned higher if your teacher tells you to.

11. Test your magnet

14. breaks
demagnetises
stops working
works better
lines up
deflects particles
helps
navigate
attracts
repels
poles
What is it like inside a magnet?
Magnetic field lines help us explain how magnets work.
What happens if you drop a magnet?
What happens if you heat a magnet?
Why is the magnetic field of the Earth useful?