Fun with magnets

Magnetic field lines made visible by iron filings.
Happy New Year of 2009
My second year classes have been studying magnets and magnetic fields. We had a great discussion about magnetic fields. Our talk after our experiments included how vital is our planet`s magnetic field. We even managed to squeeze in a discussion about the Northern Lights.
Check out the cool picture of the magnetic field made visible around a magnet using iron filings.
If you want to find out about the Northern Lights click on the links below.
Categories: Science Classes
13Jan