Lesson Planning

Teaching

• Explore how magnets can be used in a variety of ways to create an educational toy or a game..
• Consider what each different toy or game is teaching children about magnetism.

Activities

1. Take part in a quiz to assess knowledge and understanding of magnetism (learnt through this block).
2. Work in a group to devise and create an educational toy or game that works using magnetism.
3. Consider what each toy or game will teach children about magnetism and other things.

Investigation - problem solving
It’s time to design and make a new game or toy for P&L that uses magnetism. Create a magnetic activity and present your idea to P&L with an explanation of the magnetic forces involved.
Year 3 /Year 4 - Work together in mixed ability groups. Have higher expectations with regard to year 4s on the level of explanation.

Vocabulary
Magnetic, non-magnetic, attract, repel, attraction, repulsion, poles, time, record, force