Magnetism

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In this activity, learners explore the principles of magnetism by observing how various materials interact with magnets and superconductors. Learners first predict whether a variety of objects will be attracted to a magnet, then test their hypotheses. The materials list includes the materials for the main activity; the optional demos require additional materials. Use this activity to talk about material properties such as strength, density, color, interaction with light, etc. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
10 to 30 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
$1 - $5 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 14 - adult
Resource Types:
Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • Black Spoon
  • Crayon
  • Dice
  • Paperclip
  • Wood
  • Coins (US and El Salvador)
  • Can
  • Rubber Band
  • Superconductor

Keywords

Subjects

  • Engineering and Technology
    • Engineering
      • Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
  • Physical Sciences
    • Electricity and Magnetism
      • Electromagnetic Fields

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:

Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

Rights:

Funding Sources:

  • NSF Grant DMR, 1120296
  • NSF Grant DMR, 0079992