Magnetic Energy

At a Glance:

Grades:	10, 11, 12, 9
Subject:	Science; STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
Topic:	Physical Science, Magnets, Energy
Lesson Length:	45 mins - 1 hour

Standards / Framework:

Students will display the interaction between two objects in a magnetic field and how their forces change.

Students should be familiar with magnetic fields and how objects interact.

Ask students:
- “What is a magnetic field?”
- “How can magnetic fields be used to store energy?”
- “What are some ways objects interact in a magnetic field?”

Have students discuss magnetic fields, object interaction, and energy.
Have students choose objects that would interact in a magnetic field, and then choose objects to feature in a comic.
Have students create a comic that shows the interaction between their chosen objects in a magnetic field.

Have students share their comics with the class or in small groups.
Have students explain why they chose their objects to illustrate magnetic interactions.
Have students discuss practical applications of magnetic fields, such as recycling cranes, electromagnets, magnetic door and cabinet locks, maglev trains, MRI machines, and solar and wind generators.
Emphasize that magnets can be used to convert energy from mechanical to electrical and vice versa.

Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
Allow students to work in pairs or groups as needed.
Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
Allow students to choose simpler representations (magnets interacting with each other) or more complex (magnets in a generator) as appropriate.
If students struggle to represent magnetic fields in their comics, allow them to use a practical application of magnets, such as one listed in the closure, instead.