magnetism

Explores electricity, magnetism, and their applications in the world around us. Topics include thunder and lightening, static electricity, compasses, circuits, batteries, and motors.

Learn the characteristics and uses of magnets from a compass to a giant industrial magnet. Poles and magnetic fields are also introduced and explained.

Provides instructions for over twenty-five simple activities involving electricity and magnetism, including building a motor, creating a lemon battery, and making a compass.

Explains what magnets are and why they behave as they do, and features nine experiments designed to help young readers learn about magnets.

Traces the history of mankind's fascination with magnetism from the first discovery of magnets in Greece to the state of the art theories of today.

An introduction to magnetism, magnets, compasses, batteries, and electricity. Includes study questions, activities, and experiments.

Offers an overview of the scientific method and provides instructions for three experiments which teach about magnets.

Introduction to magnets, discussing what they are made of, how they work, and their uses around the house, through fun and easy experiments.

An explanation of magnetic attraction and the varieties of uses to which magnets are put. Simple experiments are given.

Describes what magnetism and magnetic fields are, how they work, and various ways that magnetism is used.