

Note: Science Buddies Lesson Plans contain materials to support educators leading hands-on STEM learning with students. In these activities, students will learn about the Curie temperature, Lenz's law, magnetometers, Gauss units, magnetic linear accelerators, ferrofluids, and more.

The free STEM lessons and activities below cover permanent magnets, electrogmagnets, ferromagnetic materials, ways to measure magnetic fields, exploration of variables related to the strength of magnetic fields, real-world solutions that use magnetism, and more. (Why does the needle of a compass point in the direction of North?) Learning about the physics of magnetism continues throughout the K-12 curriculum. (The magnets will only float if each magnet is oriented the correct way.) Or, they might learn about the Earth's magnetic fields using a homemade compass. In early grades, students can expand exploration of the ways magnets push and pull with fun visual activities like making floating magnet columns. Experimenting with magnets, students quickly grasp the concept of magnetic poles and how magnets attract and repel.

When teaching about magnetism, hands-on learning opportunities enable students to actively observe and engage with principles of magnetism and magnetic fields.
