Creating a Magnetic Lift!

Contributor: Kaitlyn Zimmerman. Lesson ID: 12679

Electricity and nails are two common things we use every day. But do you know what happens when you COMBINE them? Join Dr. Z to find out what makes things called "electromagnets" so "attractive"!

categories

Physics

subject
Science
learning style
Visual
personality style
Golden Retriever
Grade Level
Primary (K-2)
Lesson Type
Quick Query

Lesson Plan - Get It!

Audio: Image - Button Play
Image - Lession Started Image - Button Start
  • How do you think the crane shown above is able to pick up and drop such a heavy load?

As we begin to study circuits and electromagnets, it is important to have an understanding of how circuits work — and even how to create a circuit using common objects.

Circuits can be found in lamps, light switches, television sets, vacuums, and even cars. Circuits are very useful when powering certain appliances that use electricity.

  • But what about electromagnets?
  • What IS an electromagnet?

This may be a great question to ask Dr. Z, so let’s join him and see what is going on in his crazy lab today:

Image - Video

Continue on to the Got It? section to discover more places to find electromagnets!

Image - Button Next