Introduction
Let's learn about how magnetism is used in trains! Have you heard about MAGLEV trains? Today you will research and report about how magnetism is used in MAGLEV trains.
Task
Your task is to create a podcast explaining how magnets are used in MAGLEV trains.
You will use vocaroo to create your podcast. Your podcast should be less than 2 minutes long. You need to use facts from the video and website in your podcast.
Process
Answer the following questions in your science journal by watching a video and going to a website.
1. What does MAGLEV stand for?
2. How does the train work?
3. What are 2 interesting facts about the MAGLEV train?
Video: MAGLEV Trains
Website: MAGLEV Trains
Use Vocaroo to record your podcast: Vocaroo
Evaluation
Check to make sure your podcast has these things:
-Facts from the movie and website that answer the following questions:
1. What does MAGLEV stand for?
2. How does the train work?
3. What are 2 interesting facts about the MAGLEV train?
-Your voice is recorded.
-It is under 2 minutes long.
Conclusion
Electromagnets are used in our everyday lives in doorbells, car motors, speakers and microphones. They are also used in large technology like trains! Now we know about the maglev trains that runs on electromagnets!