Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Develop scientific method and thinking, using curiosity to generate questions.
• Answer questions by testing and sorting items using magnets.

Activities

1. Play a guessing game to encourage theories and predictions on which items will be magnetic.
2. Turn their theories into questions that can be answered through scientific enquiry.
3. Methodically test, classify and sort different items/ materials and thus raise more questions to consider.
4. Record findings and report back on them to the class.

Investigation - exploring, classifying and identifying, analysing secondary sources
P&L need you to find out which materials are magnetic and which are not. Raise questions and theories about magnetic materials then test your ideas.
Year 3 - Investigate questions on magnetic materials. Record results on task sheet.
Year 4 - Test coins to find which are magnetic. Confirm theories with internet research.

Vocabulary
Magnetic, non-magnetic, attract, attraction, theory, metal, iron, steel