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Science at key stage 3    (Year 8)

Unit 8J: Magnets and electromagnets

QCA

Health and safety

Risk assessments are required for any hazardous activity. In this unit pupils:

  • use high currents at low voltage

Model risk assessments used by most employers for normal science activities can be found in the publications listed in the Teacher's guide. Teachers need to follow these as indicated in the guidance notes for the activities, and consider what modifications are needed for individual classroom situations.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. a. What can a magnet do?
2. b. What can a magnet do?
3. a. Can magnetism be stopped? Can magnets be made?
4. b. Can magnetism be stopped? Can magnets be made?
5. a. What is a magnetic field?
6. b. What is a magnetic field?
7. c. What is a magnetic field?
8. d. What is a magnetic field?
9. Checking progress
10. a. How can electricity make a magnet?
11. b. How can electricity make a magnet?
12. How can we explain how electromagnets work?
13. Reviewing work