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U1C2A2 Before RS
Globe-Fearon Text
(red textbook)
• Read pages 456-457 and
answer the questions on
your handout with your
group.
Magnet Basics (a history of magnets)
What is a magnet?
•An object that is
attracted to magnetic
material
What is a magnetic field?
• the region of magnetic
force around a magnet
Teacher Demo!
magnetic fields
• Where is the magnetic field the strongest?
• Where is the magnetic field the weakest?
magnetic fields
• Where is the magnetic field the strongest?
• Where is the magnetic field the weakest?
magnetic fields
• Where is the magnetic field the strongest?
• Where is the magnetic field the weakest?
magnetic fields
• Where is the magnetic field the strongest?
• Where is the magnetic field the weakest?
magnetic fields
• Where is the magnetic field the strongest?
• Where is the magnetic field the weakest?
Is the magnetic field 3-D?
YES!!!
magnetic fields
Now It’s Your Turn!
(Use One Magnet Bar)
Question:
•What makes/causes a
magnetic field?
Answer:
•When the magnetic
domains line up in an
object a magnetic field
is created.
Magnetic Domains Video
demagnetized
magnetized
magnetic fields
• Where is the magnetic field the strongest?
• Where is the magnetic field the weakest?
Your Turn, Again!
(Using Both Magnets)
North
South
Label North and South on each magnet.
North
South
South
North
North South
Chalk and paperclips
at lab station
chalk drawings
1. Place 8 magnets/domains in your
magnet
2. How can you make your magnet
weaker?
3. How can you demagnetize your
magnet?
4. Cut you magnet in 1/2.
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