Monday, May 20, 2013

What Materials Do Magnets Attract?

What is attracted to magnets?

 

This video shows that a Junior Science teaching and learning reource to enable students to engage with magnetic and non-magnetic materials and resolve any misconceptions/preconceptions.

Magnets Can Attract Magnetic Objects.


A. MAGNETIC OBJECTS.











Steel Spoon




  







Iron Nail














Thumbtacks

Objects that are made of iron, steel or nickel can be attracted by magnets. They are called magnetic objects.



Magnets Cannot Attract Non-Magnetic Objects.


B. NON-MAGNETIC OBJECTS.









Eraser









Glass












Gold Ring











Plastic Ruler





Objects that are made of wood, plastic, glass or gold cannot be attracted by magnets. They are called non-magnetic objects.

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