direction of the magnetic field
We will find out later that electricity and magnetism are actually
closely related. But first, we need to learn what magnets do. The
interesting feature is that one magnet can affect another, without
there being any visible connection between them. The agent of this
interaction is called the magnetic field.
| A compass points in the direction of the magnetic field |
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| Main pages in this section | Estimated time required | Link to activities in teacher manual |
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| Exploring the compass | 30 minutes | -- |
| The magnetic field | 30 minutes | -- |
| Mapping the magnetic field | 30 minutes | Magnets #8 |
| Science content: about the magnetic field | 30 minutes | |
| Discussion of the magnetic field | 30 minutes |
Materials needed for this section
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