The mystery of magnets
By: Pamela Bliss.
Contributors: National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Series: Physical science; Physical science (National Geographic Society (U.S.))
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Magnets -- Juvenile literature.; Electromagnets -- Juvenile literature.; Electricity -- Juvenile literature.; Magnets.; Electromagnets.; Electricity.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Describes how magnets act on objects and other magnets. Explains how Earth is a magnet. Identifies historical discoveries about magnetism. Explores the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
Notes: Grades 3-8.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 30) and index.
"National Geographic school publishing"--P. [4] of cover.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: a magnetic light show; title: Magnets and magnetism: the invisible force; title: Exploring magnetism: unlocking the mystery; title: Uses of magnets: pull toward the future; title: Picture this: magnets all around; title: Thinking like a scientist: inferring; title: Hands-on science: make your own magnets; title: Science notebook; title: Glossary.