What happens when we put more than one magnet together?

The French call magnets aimants which means "lovers."

Main pages in this section	Estimated time required	Link to activities in teacher manual
Exploring magnets	30 minutes	Magnets #1, #2
Interaction of magnets	30 minutes	Magnets #3, #4
Range of the magnetic force	30 minutes	Electric circuits #5
Behavior of iron	30 minutes	Magnets #13
Science content: about magnets	30 minutes
Discussion of magnets	30 minutes

Why study magnets?

Materials needed for this section

• various magnets *
• zinc-plated steel washers and brass washers *
• other materials that you think might stick to a magnet, or not stick to a magnet (you provide)

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