DemoTK

Magnet Through the Table

The object moves with no visible contact.

Teaching & key ideas

What you do: Move magnet underneath while the metal object moves above. What students see: The object moves with no visible contact. Why it works: Magnetic force acts through many nonmagnetic materials. Question to ask: Can a magnet pull through something?

Lesson flow

Predict → demonstrate → observe → briefly explain → ask: Can a magnet pull through something?