Discover How an Electro/Permanent Magnet Works
Lesson Plan Seven
Discover how an electro/permanent magnet works
Name: Erica Paproski Date:
Subject: Science Grade: 4
Content: Students will learn about electromagnets.Teaching Strategy: Experimental
Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to:
- Experiment with electromagnets.
- Compare electromagnets to permanent magnets. / Assessment for student learning:
- Exit slip.
Common Essential Learnings:
- Communication
- Critical and Creative Thinking
- Personal and Social Values and Skills
- Numeracy
Prerequisite Learning:
- Students will need to be familiar with magnets; how they attract and repel each other.
- Electromagnets
- Know how to use a graphic organizer
Lesson Preparation
Materials/Equipment:
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Presentation
Set:
- Hide a bunch of paperclips in sand. Begin by asking the students what they think is going to happen without showing the magnet.
- Bring out the magnet and use the magnet to bring out the paper clips from below.
- Had out magnets to a group of students. Have the groups go around the room to see how many and what things stick to the magnet.
- Discuss some of the things that was attracted to the magnet. Tell the students, “Did you know that a doorbell and a compass uses a magnet called, an electromagnet.”
- Discuss what an electromagnet is and where is can be found.
Development:
- Have student try making their own compasses.
OR
- Have students create magnets of their own and see how strong their magnet is by having a competition.
Closure:
- Talk about magnets / Classroom Management:
- Use a music triangle. I will hit the triangle three times softy to gather students’ attention.
- State expectations at the beginning of class so students understand what I am expecting (ex: use inside voices, raise hand, respect others).
Extension:
- Have students create their own motor.
Adaptive Dimension:
- Field trip
- Working as a whole group
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