In this work we present a low cost didactic experiment - designed by a student in a course for undergraduate students of Physics at Universidade Federal Fluminense. The emphasis of the experiment is on the study of the unexpected motion of ferromagnetic materials under the action of magnetic fields produced by a solenoid. The experiment is described in details, including the material, the steps and procedures. The attempts for explanation for such movements are presented in the discussion. This paper aims to provide teachers with some ideas of how to sustain a discussion with their students.
didactic experiment; electromagnetism; student's explanation
