Section outline

  • Kia ora 8C1

    TERM 3   WEEK 4


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Understand and use the key vocabulary in the topic of magnetism
    • Determine which objects are magnetic and which are not
    • Observe that a magnet has two sides - North pole and South Pole
    • Describe the interaction between like and unlike poles


    Activities:

    1. What are magnets? Where do we use them in everyday life?
    2. What material are magnets usually made from? What kind of objects are magnetic?
    3. Conduct paper clip experiment to demonstrate how metallic objects can become temporary magnets.
    4. Introduce a bar magnet. Identify that all magnets have a North and South pole. Conduct 2 bar magnet experiment for students to infer that like poles repel and unlike poles attract.
    5. Watch video - 
    6. Use the information in the video, discussions in class and the word list to attempt Fill in the blanks activity given below. 


    Homework:

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    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the concept of magnetism by conducting experiments using magnets.
    • We are EXPLORING recognising temporary and permanent magnets.
    • We are EXPLORING observing and discovering the interaction between two magnets