Can Sorter
Lesson 13 - 29/01/2007
We started learning about magnets today and lots of us had brought some in to help with our experiments. Firstly we learned that magnets have different ends. These are called poles - one is North and the other is South. We could feel a strong force between two magnets when we brought them close together. When different poles were facing, the force attracted the magnets (pulled them closer). When the same poles faced each other, the force repelled the magnets (pushed them apart).
We then searched the classroom to find things that would be attracted to our magnets. And we found loads!
Finally we designed a can sorter using our magnets which would separate cans made from different metals. We discovered that cans made from aluminium (fizzy juice cans) are not attracted to magnets.
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I liked feling the magnets poush against each other when we turned them round Aaron
I liked putting on the gloves to keep my hands safe Ellie-Mae
The best bit was making the can sorter Ben
All the fizzy juice cans did not stick to the magnet Jon
I stuck 100s of pins to my magnet Sula
This post was written by pencaitland
Posted: January 29th, 2007 under school.
Comments: 2
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Comment from Valerie Harding
Time: January 30, 2007, 3:59 pm
I liked your idea of making a can sorter with magnets. This would be very useful for recycling the cans when they are sorted into aluminium and steel. Well done P3 what a great project!
Comment from Dorothy Ogilvy
Time: January 30, 2007, 4:40 pm
I liked Sula’s method of collecting pins. I will remember this next time I am sewing and spill the tin of pins!
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