Magnets are unusual and fun tools that serve many useful purposes. This colorful, action-packed program emphasizes the characteristics and behavior of magnets. Special emphasis is also given to electromagnets and the importance of magnets in generating electricity. Concepts and terminology: bar magnet, pole, magnetism, magnetic field, repel, attract, and compass.

Originally released by Visual Learning, 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 18, 2015. Teacher's guide available under Additional info tag.

A Magnet (2:10); --Working Magnets (1:11); -- Magnetic Fields (0:58); -- Using Magnets (1:14); -- Video Review (1:00); -- Video Quiz (1:41); -- Credits: What are Magnets? (0:44);.