Lesson Planning
Teaching
- Explore a variety of different magnets and objects (both magnetic and non-magnetic), including paperclips in jars/bowls of water.
- Consider challenges such as: Can you get the paperclip out of the water without getting your hands wet? Are different magnets able to hold the same amount of paper clips?
- Discuss the properties of metal objects and why some metals stick to magnets.
Activities
- Discuss, during exploration, and articulate what they already know about magnets.
- Understand that not all metals are magnetic.
- Complete a challenge with a magnet and create their own magnetic games.
Investigation - exploring, problem solving
Create games in the classroom using the magnets, such as a fishing game, magnetic maps (magnet under a piece of paper and a paperclip), moving magnets without touching them, strength test with different magnets.
Vocabulary
Magnetic, non-magnetic, metal, materials, properties