Beverley Casto Kennesaw State University 8814-01 Georgia Performance Standards S3P2 Students will investigate magnets and how they affect other magnets.

Beverley CastoKennesaw State University8814-01

Georgia Performance Standards S3P2 Students will investigate magnets and how they affect other magnets and common objects.

Table of Contents

• Safety First • History of Magnets• What will a Magnet Attract?• Investigate what a magnet will attract in the classroom.• Investigation Sheet• Make a Graph• Class Survey• How are Magnets Made?• What on Earth is a Cow Magnet?• Bill Nye the Science Guy

Safety First

• Magnets should not be held near these things:

• TV or VCR • Computer• Computer Discs• Cassette Tapes/ Video Tapes• Tape Recorders• Radio• Any Speakers• A magnet will harm most

electrical devices!!!

STOP!! Think Safety First!!

Click here to go back to graph.

History of Magnets

• Historical Background• Read the historical

background on magnets.

• Write in your journal what you found most interesting about the history of magnets.

What will a Magnet Attract?

Draw the Graph on a piece of paper.Write yes or no on what things your magnet attracted. Before you go investigating with the magnet in the classroom click on the button for important information

Magnet Attract Yes NO

Pencil

Coins

Nails

Paperclips

Chalk

Scissors

Rubber band

Class Chart of Magnet Attraction

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ClassroomInvestigation

Number of thingsmagnet attracted

Number of thingsmagnet didn't attract

Class Survey

Did you enjoy finding what magnets attract in the classroom?

0, 0%3, 18%

2, 12%

10, 58%

2, 12%

1 No2 Yes3 Good4 Great5Excellent

How Are Magnets Made?

• Click on the title of this page and you can read how magnets are made.

What on Earth is a Cow Magnet?Click the title to find out!

Bill Nye the Science Guy

• Click on Bill Nye the Science Guy • Read the information he has on magnets• You may also watch other episodes he has on this

page for fun.• Click on the house button when you are done.• Go tell the next person on the list to view the

presentation on Magnets!• Don’t forget to draw or write what you learned or

liked most about magnets in your science journal.