Concept of Magnets and Electromagnetism Kit Teacher Version

This educational kit contains materials and instructions suitable for safe hands-on inquiry-based experimentation into the nature and properties of magnets and electromagnetism. This kit is primarily aimed at students in Middle School but may be used by Elementary or High School students by slightly altering the instructions. Instructions are also included for Science Fair activities and optional Probeware/Data-Logging activities. Experiments that can be performed include how a compass works, why and how magnets react to things, is electricity magnetic, working of an electromagnet, can magnets generate electricity, analyzing a generator, construction of a motor etc. Items included in the kit Dynamo Generator AC/DC-1, Motor model-1, Bar Magnet-2prs, Horseshoe Magnet-1, Aluminum Strip-1, Iron Strip-1, Copper Strip-1, Zinc Strip-1, Electromagnet-1, Contact Key-1, Magnetic Compass-2 & Oersteds Law Apparatus-1.

Lab That Have Been Provided

• 1. How does a compass work?
  
  a. Which way does the compass point?
  b. What do we use compasses for?
  c. Will a magnet affect a compass?
  d. How does a compass work?
  e. Is the earth a magnet?

• 2. How do Magnets React to things?
  
  a. How do poles react to each other?
  b. How do magnets react to other substances
  c. Can a magnet move a magnet?

• 3. Is electricity magnetic?
  
  a. Will electricity affect a compass?
  b. Oersteds Law Apparatus.

• 4. Working with the Electromagnet
  
  a. Build the Electromagnet.
  b. Examine the Electrical Circuit you have just made.
  c. Working with the Electromagnet

• 5. Can Magnets Make Electricity?
  
  a. Build the electricity sensor

• 6. Demonstrating the Generator
  
  a. Demonstrate the Generator