Lesson Plan: Magnetism - Instructions, Materials, and Objectives
Students will experiment with the natural forces of magnetism. The students will learn all magnets have poles, magnets attract or repel one another, how electromagnets work, and that the Earth is a giant magnet. Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other
Attention: Keep compasses away from the magnets! These are kept separately behind the middle white board. Do not let students use the large/stronger magnets as they can pinch!
Prep: Docents should test batteries prior to the lab. Docents may also need to make copies of the handouts.
Students will experiment with the natural forces of magnetism. The students will learn all magnets have poles, magnets attract or repel one another, how electromagnets work, and that the Earth is a giant magnet. Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other
Attention: Keep compasses away from the magnets! These are kept separately behind the middle white board. Do not let students use the large/stronger magnets as they can pinch!
Prep: Docents should test batteries prior to the lab. Docents may also need to make copies of the handouts.
magnetism_4th_grade.docx | |
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Handouts: Magnetism
grade_4_-_ferro_fluids.docx | |
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make_a_magnet__1_.pdf | |
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magnetic_fishing__1_.pdf | |
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Optional Videos: Magnetism
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Optional Docent Resource Links: Magnetism
Sample set up of Ferro Fluids: Magnetism
Sample Electromagnet Photo: Magnetism