Summary Make a simple electromagnet and a motor Science content Physics: Motion and Forces, Newton’s Laws, Gravity (K, 2, 6) Physics: Energy forms, Conservation of Energy (1, 3, 4, 5) Physics: Electricity, Electromagnetism (7) Activities in this lesson Electromagnet Motor (hand-wound) Speaker Procedure Permanent magnets are always magnetic. There is another way to make a magnet, using electricity. Make electromagnets. Make or demonstrate a hand-wound motor, to show that it works by an electromagnet. Optional: make a speaker. Electromagnets are used constantly in our lives, as motors, speakers, door bells, maglev trains, moving large pieces of metal around e.g. scrap metal yards, MRI machines. Attached documents electromagnets_take_home.pdf Grades taught Gr 1 Gr 2 Gr 3 Gr 4 Gr 5 Gr 6 Gr 7
