Topic: magnetism

Why magnets can push and pull something without touching it?

Magnets can push and pull things without touching them because they are surrounded by an invisible magnetic field. In Book 2 the electrons explain to Millie how it works. The article about Magnetism shows us that the magnetic field spreads out around the magnet. It can be visualized with i...…
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Why magnets can push and pull something without touching it?

The legend of the boy who found the first magnet

A long time ago in ancient Greece, there was a shepherd boy named Magnes. He spent his days taking care of his sheep in a place called Magnesia. One day, while walking around with his iron staff to help him guide the sheep, he noticed something strange. His staff was sticking to the ground! C...…
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The legend of the boy who found the first magnet

Compass

A compass is a tiny magnet that can spin around! It’s usually inside a round case with directions North, South, East, and West) marked on it. The compass needle always tries to point toward the Earth’s magnetic South Pole, so you can use it to find your way around. If you put a magnet close to a...…
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Compass