DemoTK3 minMeeting 1

Hovering Ring Magnets

Magnets appear to hover.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Stack like poles facing so upper rings float apart. What students see: Magnets appear to hover. Why it works: Like magnetic poles repel and the guide prevents sideways motion. Question to ask: What is holding the magnet up?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: What is holding the magnet up?