Key takeaways
Identify permanent and induced magnets, and materials as magnetic or non magnetic, giving reasons.
Describe how to plot a magnetic field around a bar magnet, and what is needed to do this.
Describe Earth’s magnetic field and explain where it comes from.
Host: Jamie (BSc (Hons), MSc, PGCE) is a Science teacher who is passionate about breaking down complex topics into digestible bites for students.Magnets can exert forces on objects at a distance, due to the magnetic field that is present around them. But what affects this magnetic field? Why are some materials affected by magnets, yet some are not? How can we prove there is an invisible force field around a magnet? In this class, students will break down these questions and learn all about magnets. This class is suitable for all ages and is great to help build a solid foundation for future classes and exams.
Want to learn more?: The Electromagnetic Spectrum, Resistors, Potential Difference, Current and Resistance, Equations for Energy and Power
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for all ages, but especially for students in Years 10-11 or S4-S5.
Class requirements:
Students will require a laptop with internet connection to view the class. A pen and notepad will also be required during the lesson.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.