1. Topic-
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2. Content-
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Students will learn how magnets work and the parts of magnets. We
will take part in various activities (see below) and read a book that
is age appropriate on magnets. Vocabulary words we will focus on will
be: magnet, motion, and force. |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. The students will classify objects as magnetic and non magnetic.
2. The students will discuss the different parts of a magnets and
what makes them magnetic.
3. Students will use the guessing method to see if they think certain
objects are magnetic before we begin to test them. |
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4. Objectives-
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1. The student is expected to ask questions and perform simple investigations
such as the way an object moves towards a magnet.
2. Record and analyze their observations.
3. Explore interactions between magnets while working in small groups. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Book: What makes a magnet? Author Franklin Branley
Magnetic kit from lakeshore learning.
Magnetic worksheet created by me.
Several magnetic and non magnetic objects such as paper clips, crayons,
keys, and cotton balls. |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. We will read the story together.
2. Pass around a magnet for the children to observe.
3. Talk about vocab words
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B. Development-
1. Show how magnets attract to one another.
2. Show how an item that is not magnetic doesn't attach to another
magnetic object.
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C. Practice-
1.We will work in small groups and record data by experimentation.
2. We will write on the board a list of our findings.
3. I will ask the children to think of other things that could be
magnetic. |
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D. Independent Practice-
1. Children will use the handout I provide to show mew what they
have learned.
2. They will also create a tally sheet.
3. We will then discuss answers as a whole group. They will have a
homework assignment to be done at home independently. |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1. Children who are absent for the day will get to take home a small
bag of objects to try at home.
2. For a child that does not like to work in groups, I will allow
them to work independently.
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F. Checking for understanding-
1.After our activity we will discuss the summary of our findings
together.
2.CHildren will complete another worksheet at home telling me what
they know about magnets.
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G. Closure-
1. The worksheet will be handed out.
2. We will read another short book about magnets that is age appropriate. |
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