Question 80
Background
Magnetism is all around us in our daily lives. For example, fridge magnets, computer hard disc drives, electric motors and headphones all use magnetism.
Topic 9.2 gave some information about the discovery of magnetism, and a little information about how some animals use the Earth’s magnetic field.
Your task
Work in groups of three or four.
Your group should find out about some of the following aspects of magnetism.
- Early discoveries in magnetism.
- How animals use magnetism.
- How the Earth’s magnetic field protects us.
- Magnetic fields around other planets in the Solar System.
- The strongest known natural magnets in the Universe.
- The many and varied uses of magnets.
You do not have to include all of these, or you could find out about other aspects of magnetism.
Connect the information you find to tell a story. Present this story in any way you choose, for example:
- a picture story board
- a poem
- a stage play
- a song.
All members of the group should have a role in presenting the story. You should also add some information about the reliability of your sources of information. For example, how did you decide whether an information source was reliable?
Magnetism is all around us in our daily lives. For example, fridge magnets, computer hard disc drives, electric motors and headphones all use magnetism.
Topic 9.2 gave some information about the discovery of magnetism, and a little information about how some animals use the Earth’s magnetic field.
Your task
Work in groups of three or four.
Your group should find out about some of the following aspects of magnetism.
- Early discoveries in magnetism.
- How animals use magnetism.
- How the Earth’s magnetic field protects us.
- Magnetic fields around other planets in the Solar System.
- The strongest known natural magnets in the Universe.
- The many and varied uses of magnets.
You do not have to include all of these, or you could find out about other aspects of magnetism.
Connect the information you find to tell a story. Present this story in any way you choose, for example:
- a picture story board
- a poem
- a stage play
- a song.
All members of the group should have a role in presenting the story. You should also add some information about the reliability of your sources of information. For example, how did you decide whether an information source was reliable?
