Today in Mad Science® we learned all about... Magnetic Magic • Magnets have a north and a south pole. • A magnetic field stretches between a Today in Mad Science® we learned all about... Magnetic Magic • Magnets have a north and a south pole. • A magnetic field stretches between a magnet’s north and south poles. magnet’s north and south poles. • Like poles repel or push away from • Like poles repel or push away from each other. • Opposite poles attract or pull towards each other. • Some metals magnetize when rubbed with a magnet. each other. • Opposite poles attract or pull towards each other. • Some metals magnetize when rubbed with a magnet. • The Earth is a big magnet. This is why • The Earth is a big magnet. This is why compasses point to the North Pole. compasses point to the North Pole. westnewengland.madscience.org (413)584-7243 or (800) 338-5711 westnewengland.madscience.org (413)584-7243 or (800) 338-5711 Today in Mad Science® we learned all about... Today in Mad Science® we learned all about... Magnetic Magic Magnetic Magic • Magnets have a north and a south pole. • A magnetic field stretches between a • Magnets have a north and a south pole. • A magnetic field stretches between a magnet’s north and south poles. magnet’s north and south poles. • Like poles repel or push away from • Like poles repel or push away from each other. • Opposite poles attract or pull towards each other. • Some metals magnetize when rubbed with a magnet. each other. • Opposite poles attract or pull towards each other. • Some metals magnetize when rubbed with a magnet. • The Earth is a big magnet. This is why • The Earth is a big magnet. This is why compasses point to the North Pole. compasses point to the North Pole. westnewengland.madscience.org (413)584-7243 or (800) 338-5711 westnewengland.madscience.org (413)584-7243 or (800) 338-5711 Let’s Try This At Home! Let’s Try This At Home! Paperclip Power Paperclip Power Let’s Try This At Home! Let’s Try This At Home! Paperclip Power Paperclip Power