Magnetism Concepts

Primary

1. Possible prior knowledge to Kindergarten - Magnets attracted to metal - refrigerator magnet, metal shavings, magnet doodle, Thomas The Train, various magnets, magnetic calendar.
2. Magnets interact with each other and certain kinds of materials.

Intermediate

1. Like poles repel. Unlike poles attract.
2. The Earth has magnetic poles.
3. Magnets interact with iron, nickel, and cobalt.

Middle School

1. Electricity and magnetism can exert a force on each other.
2. Magnets interact with iron, cobalt, nickel (metal).
3. Force of magnet is not dependant on its size.
4. Earth has magnetic poles - north and south .
5. Like poles repel.
6. Opposite poles attract.
7. Electricity and magnetism interact.
8. If a compass breaks or a magnet is broken in half, you have two magnets, each with poles.
9. Computer disk data can be erased with a magnet.