Lesson #1 -- Amazing Magnets
Students will recognize attributes of objects attracted to magnets. Students will discover how like and unlike poles react to one another.
What's included: Lesson plan; pre/post Magnet Knowledge surveys; 8 Magnet kits including a bar magnet, circle magnets, brick magnets, steel shapes with tray, and a ring magnet stand; 8 Power of Attraction kits including items to be tested for magnetic attraction; Lab activity sheets.
Lesson #2 -- Magnetic Field
Students will identify patterns and strengths of a magnet's magnetic field.
What's included: Lesson plan; Magnetic Fields and Biggest Magnet posters; 8 Magnetic Pattern Field Window boxes with magnets; Lab activity sheets.
Lesson #3 -- Making a Compass
Students will develop a logical argument for why a compass always points north.
What's included: Lesson plan; How to Make a Compass poster; Which Way is North poster; 16 compasses, Lab activity sheets.
Lesson #4 -- Electromagnets
Students will understand the relationship between electricity and magnetism.
What's included: Lesson plan; Electromagnets reading worksheets; Electromagnets T-Chart poster; 8 Electromagnet kits including horseshoe iron rod, 1 AA battery holder with batteries, 2 alligator clamps; Lab activity sheets.