Summary
A Ready Jet Go! clip on PBS LearningMedia. Mrs. Propulsion explains that the heliosphere is a giant magnetic bubble around the sun, and the kids use a magnet and paper clips to see how a magnetic field reaches out. A simple intro to magnetism and the sun.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
The sun is wrapped in a giant magnetic bubble — the kids explore it with a magnet.
- What is the heliosphere around the sun?
- What did the kids use to test a magnetic field?
- How far can a magnet's pull reach?
- Where have you seen a magnet at work?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: heliosphere, magnet, magnetic field, sun, force.
Try it: Hold a magnet near some paper clips. Tell how close they have to be before the magnet grabs them.