Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Explore a variety of different magnets and objects (both magnetic and non-magnetic).
• 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.
• Consider questions such as: does everything made of metal stick to a magnet? (Yr1).
• Discuss the properties of metal objects and usefulness of magnets (Yr2).

Activities

1. Explore a variety of different magnets and objects.
2. Consider questions such as: does everything made of metal stick to a magnet? (Yr1).
3. Discuss the properties of metal objects and usefulness of magnets (Yr2).

Investigation - observing over time, problem solving
Play with magnets and explore their properties. Create games using magnets and classroom metal objects.
Year 1 - Consider questions such as: does everything made of metal stick to a magnet.
Year 2 - Discuss the properties of metal objects and the usefulness of magnets.

Vocabulary
Magnetic, non-magnetic, metal, materials, properties