1. Yolanda Philips Nicholai Aarons
Magnetic Interactions
Yolanda Philips
Nicholai Aarons

2. 3 Main Subtopics What is Magnetism? Types of Magnets
Everyday Uses Of Magnets

3. What is Magnetism?
Magnetism is a force that causes attraction or repulsion between objects.
Magnets always contain metal.
The atoms in a magnetic material, like iron or steel, all point in the same direction.
Magnetic force can travel through many materials, even water.

4. What is Magnetism?
Magnets attract only certain types of materials which are: steel, iron, cobalt, and nickel.
Every magnet has two poles.
The poles are the points where the magnetic force is strongest.
One pole is called the north pole.
The other is the south pole.

5. What is Magnetism?
The area around a magnet is called the magnetic field.
Magnetic fields are invisible.
A magnetic field is created by the magnetism of a permanent magnet, or electromagnet.

6. Types of Magnets There are different types of magnets. Permanent
Temporary
Electromagnets
Magnets come in different shapes and sizes.

7. Types of Magnets
Electro-magnets are temporary magnets that are formed when electricity flows through a coiled wire.
Electromagnets come in all shapes and sizes.

8. How Magnets are Used Everyday
Magnets are used in many everyday items:
Telephones
Computers and disks
Refrigerators
Maglev Trains
Compasses

9. Scavenger Hunt Take the Webquest Challenge. What is a magnet?
What is magnetism?
What are magnets attracted to?
Explain what a magnetic field is.
Do magnets have poles? Explain
Are there different types of magnets? Name them.
What are magnets made from?
What are some uses of magnets?
Do magnets get weaker? How
Is there any relation between electricity and magnetism? Explain

10. Scavenger Hunt Links http://www.coolmagnetman.com/magindex.htm

11. Explore the Filamentality Website and learn more about magnets.
WebQuest
Explore the Filamentality Website and learn more about magnets.

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