Introduction
We are going to a magic show next week. The magician has asked me to have you make magic tricks for him to see! I want to make this a little harder for you guys. So you will all be using magnets to create a magic trick for the show! First, we are going to learn about magnets and how they work. Once I am confident that you all understand how they work, you will create a magic trick.
Complete the magnets graphic organizer as you go through each task.
Task
With your partner, you will learn more about magnets. As you read more about magnets, you and your partner will be completing a graphic organizer. Make sure you are really reading and paying attention to the facts and what you are learning! Once your graphic organizer is finished, you will answer questions to test your knowledge.
After you have researched magnets, you will create a magic trick using two magnets and a bag of mystery objects. You will have to show the class and explain how it works.
Process
What is a magnet?
A magnet is a rock or a piece of metal that can pull certain types of metal toward itself.
There is a fun video I want you and your partner to watch. This video will help you learn more about magnets. Make sure you are listening closely to the video, it will help you later when you are answering questions.
A magnet is a very special metal. When a magnet goes near a special kind of metal or other magnets, and the poles (sides) touching are opposite, it will pull, or attract the other metal or magnet closer. Also, if the two poles are the same, the two magnets will push away, or repel, from each other.
This picture will help you understand how magnets attract each other or repel each other.
You will go to this website to learn more about magnets.
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/magnetism-facts-for-kids/
What do magnets attract?
Magnets pull, or attract certain objects. These objects are called magnetic objects. If an object is not attracted to a magnet it is called a non-magnetic object.
Magnets attract iron, steel, cobalt, and nickel. If an object is made of any of these metals, the object is a magnetic object.
1. What is a magnet?
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2. What happens to an object that is in the magnetic field?
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3. Magnetism is:__________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Which of the following will pull a magnet towards it:
a. paper
b. glass
c. cloth
d. iron
5. Will a glass bowl attract a magnet, why or why not?
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6. A ________________________ rock is naturally magnetic?
7. Magnets are:
a. cold
b. opaque
c. invisible
d. space
8. A north pole and a north pole will _______________________ each other.
9. Circle True or False. The Earth behaves like a magnet. True False
10. A magnet has a _______________ and _______________ pole.
Evaluation
You have made it so far, now it is time for the fun part! You get to create a magnetic magic trick! When you have finished everything you will bring me your graphic organizer and your questions with the answers written.
I will give you a bag of mystery items and your two magnets. You will go back to your desk and search through the bag of mystery items to figure out what you want to use to create your magic trick. You will have the rest of the class period as well as some extra time tomorrow to work out your magic trick.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have learned so much about magnets! I am so proud of you all! I cannot wait to see what magnet magic tricks you can come up with!
Credits
Magnet Facts For Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.coolkidfacts.com/magnetism-facts-for-kids/.
Magnet Facts, Worksheets & Information For Kids. (2017, December 11). Retrieved from https://kidskonnect.com/science/magnets/.
(n.d.). Retrieved from https://kids.britannica.com/kids/article/Magnet-and-Magnetism/353411/25….
Teacher Page
3-PS2-3
Performance Expectation: Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other.
Clarification Statement: Examples of an electric force could include the force on hair from an electrically charged balloon or the electrical forces between a charged rod and pieces of paper; examples of a magnetic force could include the force between two permanent magnets, the force between an electromagnet and steel paper clips, or the force exerted by one magnet versus the force exerted by two magnets. Examples of cause and effect relationships could include how the distance between objects affects the strength of the force or how the orientation of magnets affects the direction of the magnetic force. Examples could include forces produced by objects that can be manipulated by students, or electrical interactions could include static electricity.
Disciplinary Core Ideas: Electric and magnetic forces between a pair of objects do not require that the objects be in contact. The sizes of the forces in each situation depend on the properties of the objects and their distances apart and, for forces between two magnets, on their orientation relative to each other. (UE.PS2B.b)