Be drawn in with fascinating fast facts about magnets, a deep dive into what makes a magnet magnetic, a question about how animals use magnetic fields to navigate, some ideas about the many uses for magnets, and a very attractive experiment for you to try yourself at home.

Written, presented, and produced by Jenny Lynch.

https://www.creativescience.com.au

Episode content:

00:00 Introduction and fast facts

02:37 Which metals are attracted to magnets?

03:55 How do animals navigate using the Earth’s magnetic field?

05:25 Many uses of magnets

07:04 Magnetic wire activity

You will need a magnet and two paperclips.