Magnets

Introduction

Magnets display an  amazing power to make things move. When a string is used to pull or move  something it is visible and it's clearly shown how it works. Magnets seem to move things as if  its magical.

Task

What You Will Need

An adult to help

A battery (AA, C, or D size)

A piece of metal wire about 1 foot (centimeters) long

An iron nail

Tape

Process

[video:http://youtube.com/watch?v=emlzh9XXWgQ]

Evaluation

What happens to the  nail when you remove the wire from the the battery? Is it still a magnet?

Conclusion

No, in order for it to be a magnet it needs to generate a magnetic field which is acheived only when the wire is conneced to the battery.

Credits

www.marshallbrain.com/science

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Pre-Kindergarten Pennsylvania Learning Standards fo Early Childhood

Teacher Page

Magnets

Year Level: Pre-k

Discipline of Science; Standard 3.2b.4 Electrical And Magnetic Energy

Learning Objectives:

  • Use magnets to test many items by plaacing the magnet to see if it sticks
  • Sort items by magnets and non-magnets

Discipline of Science: Standard 3.1c.4 Science  As Inquiry

Learning Objectives:

  • Investigate new materials and displays
  • Ask questions about observations                     
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