Magnet
How William Gilbert Discovered that Earth is a Great Magnet
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This simple observation sent William Gilbert deep into research about magnets. Wiliam's insatiable curiosity led him to collect lodestones, natural magnets, from all over the world. He conducted fascinating experiments that debunked myths and revealed astonishing facts about magnets.
But he kept coming backl to the question of why the compass pointed north. His search for answers would lead to an astonishing conclusion.
Gilbert's research led to a book about magnetism and earned him the name, the Father of Magnetism. Come on a journey of discover the wonder of magnets and Earth's magnetic mysteries.
MAGNET joins eight other award-winning Moments in Science series that focuses on small moments that changed science.
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June 11, 2024 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781629442488
- File size: 5603 KB
- Duration: 00:11:40
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Languages
- English
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May 15, 2024
Grades 1-4 William Gilbert, physicist and physician to Queen Elizabeth I, pondered questions about magnets. Why do their needles always point north? Why do they tend to bend downward, toward the earth? After carrying out experiments that confirmed some theories about magnets and disproved others, he devised his own trial. Shaping a lodestone made of magnetic iron into a ball that represented Earth, he floated it in a bowl of water and placed a thin, iron wire at each pole and at the equator, where it bent downward. Gilbert realized that "Earth is a giant magnet." His method of seeking knowledge through experimentation and sharing his results showed others "how a scientist works." From Pattison's evident respect for Gilbert's curiosity and ingenuity to the richly colorful backdrop of Tudor England that Willis creates in the illustrations, this informative book delivers information in an inviting way. An appealing supplement to magnet units in classrooms, this picture book is an interesting addition to the Moments in Science series, which introduces enlightening and ground-breaking discoveries from the past.COPYRIGHT(2024) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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