Magnetic Fields and Forces
Investigating the properties of permanent magnets and the magnetic fields they produce.
Key Questions
- How does the Earth's magnetic field protect us from solar radiation?
- Why do magnetic poles always come in pairs (North and South)?
- How does a compass work differently at the equator versus the poles?
Common Core State Standards
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