Intro to Magnets workshop
at
The Bakken

• Examine what a magnet is, and what materials can be magnetic.

• Discover and learn about magnetism from people of different backgrounds throughout history.

• Explore the push and pull forces of magnets as they attract and repel.

• Learn about naturally occurring magnets called lodestones, how they got that name, and what they have to do with Minnesota.

• Figure out how north and south poles of magnets attract and repel and how this applies to the Earth.

• Make and take home a home-made magnetic toy illustrating the principles of magnetism.

History and Nature of Science: Scientific Inquiry

History and Nature of Science: Scientific World View

Physical Science: Structure of Matter
Physical Science: Forces of Nature

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