Magnets, Magnets,

Everywhere
 Did you know that
magnets can come in
many forms and are
found everywhere?

Let’s check out

some of the uses of
magnets!
Magnets are used…

…to hold objects

together.
 Magnets are used…
…in electrical
appliances.
Magnets are used…
…in compasses to
show directions.
Magnets are used…
…as electromagnets to
lift heavy objects made
of iron and steel…
…and to
separate these
objects from
other things that
are thrown away.
 Magnets are used…

…in computer floppy

disks to help store
information.
 Magnets are used…
…in cassette and
video tapes to store
sound and pictures.
Which things in Joe’s home
have magnets in them?
Check out
my home!
Visit the following websites for
more information!

http://creativekidsathome.com/science/magnetp2.html

http://www.magnequench.com/tech_resources/educati
on/kids.html

http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/english/school
zone/Info_Magnets.cfm#whatare

http://www.mcwdn.org/Physics/Magnetism.html
 At a glance…

Magnets are used…

to hold objects together
in electrical appliances
in compasses to show
directions
 At a glance…

Magnets are used…

as electromagnets to lift heavy
objects made of iron and steel,
and to separate these objects
from other things that are
thrown away
 At a glance…

Magnets are used…

in computer floppy disks to
help store information
in cassette and video tapes to
store sound and pictures