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Building an Electromagnet

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Your pupils can build their own electromagnet — awesome! The culminating activity in an eight-part series challenges groups to design and build their own electromagnet. The goal of the activity is to build a magnet capable of picking up 10 staples.

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Concepts
electromagnetism, magnetic fields, magnets, recycling, technology resources
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Instructional Ideas
  • Conduct a competition on how many staples can be picked up
Classroom Considerations
  • The class should be familiar with the magnetic field produced by an electric current
  • You will need to gather materials prior to the activity; they are similar to those from part six
  • The final resource in an eight-part series
Pros
  • The activity provides an opportunity for pupils to show what they have learned in the unit and is open-ended
  • The procedure gives step-by-step instructions on how to conduct the activity
Cons
  • None
NGSS
HS-PS3-5