Magnetic Force

Today, the students explored the properties of magnets and did a fun experiment in which they had to use magnetic force to separate paper clips from other items in a cup. At first, they could use direct contact with the magnet to separate the paperclips.

Then they had to separate the paperclips without actually touching them. The students discovered that magnetic force can travel though objects!

We then discussed how magnets act as a pulling force on metals (that contain iron) but that magnets with the same pole repel one another. The students got the chance to feel the pushing force of two same-poled magnets.