Friday, December 10, 2010

Magnetic Field Experiment

Our class loves doing science experiments. This particular day we had to take several types of magnets and determine the strength of their magnetic field.We had a team leader for each group.
We took turns testing the magnets and followed our leader's directions
The paper clip was used to test the magnetic strength using a measuring tool in our activity manual. We could move the magnet slightly to face the paper clip but it had to remain on the starting point at all times.
We recorded our observations in a chart. We found that the size of the magnet did not necessarily determine the strength of the magnet.

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