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Introduction to Magnets

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Ask your class what they know about magnets, then take some time and explain basic magnetic properties. This presentation covers polarity, magnets in compasses, and magnetic force. It provides a quick hands-on exploration where kids...
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Applications of the Pythagorean Theorem - Magnetism

For Students 8th - 12th
Middle and high schoolers use the Pythagorean Theorem to complete a table showing with the magnetic field strengths in given cities. They find the average value of the Earth's magnetic field and plot one of the three-dimensional values...
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Fun with Math using Magnetic Force

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore and discuss the effectiveness of magnets in different situations. In this math lesson, 6th graders discuss rate and graphs after exploring with magnets using different restrictions on the magnets. They analyze their...
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Magnetism and Electricity

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students demonstrate a comprehension of the properties, position, and motion of objects and materials, and of light, heat, electricity, and magnetism. They use materials to assemble an electric circuit and test materials, including...
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Fish and Clips

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Youngsters test magnetic strength by measuring the mass of paper clips that they "hook" with a magnet. Your first and second graders should love the hands-on activities associated with this plan. The reproducible materials are quite good...
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Magnetic Energy

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this magnetic energy worksheet, young scholars are given the formula to calculate the magnetic energy of an object. They use the formula to solve for the magnetic energy of the Earth, a geotail, the Sun, and a solar prominence given...
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Magnetic Storms

For Students 8th - 10th
In this magnetic storms and Earth's magnetic field activity, students use a bar graph showing the Kp Index for planetary variability. Students use the bar graph to answer 3 questions about the solar storms and their Kp values.
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Magnetic Forces and Kinetic Energy

For Students 8th - 10th
In this magnetic forces and kinetic energy learning exercise, learners use the formula that relates the speed of an electron in a plasma cloud to its energy to find the speed of 6 different plasma cloud electrons. They answer 5 questions...
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Iron For Breakfast

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders are challenged to use scientific thinking, they experiment and observe which objects are attracted to a magnet. Pupils use the evidence to construct an explanation as to what common property the objects attracted to a...
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Magnetic Storms

For Students 7th - 11th
In this magnetic storms worksheet, students use a graph of data collected over time showing the magnitude of a magnetic storm. Students use the data to solve 6 problems about the graph and they determine the strength of the storm at...
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THEMIS: A Magnetic Case of 'What Came First?'

For Students 9th - 11th
In this magnetic reconnection worksheet, students solve seven problems using the data and graphs from the THEMIS satellite constellations, which show a series of events triggered by a magnetic reconnection. Students interpret the data in...
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Magnetic Forces and Particle Motion

For Students 9th - 11th
In this magnetic forces and particle motion worksheet, students use the equation for the radius of a spiral to answer 3 questions about charged particle motion.
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Earth's Magnetic Pole

For Students 8th - 11th
In this Earth's magnetic pole learning exercise, students use a diagram showing the changes in the magnetic pole of the Earth over time. Students use the given scale of the changes to answer 6 questions about the average speed of the...
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Magnetic Storms

For Students 9th - 11th
In this magnetic storms activity, learners use a given formula for the volume of a ring-shaped disk to solve 2 questions about the total atoms present in the disk and the total mass of the Ring Current.
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Magnets and Interactions

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discover what magnets can do. In this magnet instructional activity students make predictions about magnets. They experiment with the magnets and record their data on a chart.
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Discovering Magnets and Graphs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate averages and statistics by discovering magnet strengths.  In this magnet experiment lesson, 6th graders utilize different magnets and attempt to attract different materials to them.  Students record the...
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Hinode Studies Loopy Sunspots!

For Students 9th - 10th
In this sunspots and magnetic fields instructional activity, students read about the satellite images taken showing 'loopy' patterns from solar gases and the magnetic fields on the sun. Students solve 2 problems including finding the...
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TE Activity: Northward Ho!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers design a simple compass. They examine how the Earth's magnetic field has both horizontal and vertical components. They determine how a compass works and work with cardinal directions.
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Electromagnetic Pick-up

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate electromagnetic energy. In this magnetism lesson, students will create an electromagnet and test changes with increased energy. They will compete by building the strongest electromagnet.
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Magnetopause and Solar Storms

For Students 8th - 10th
In this magnetopause worksheet, students use a given equation to find the distance from the Earth where the solar wind pressure and the Earth's magnetic field pressure are equal. Students are given 5 different solar storms and use the...
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A Problem in Satellite Synchrony

For Students 8th - 10th
In this satellite synchrony worksheet, students use a spreadsheet or Least Common Multiples to solve 4 problems related to the satellite orbits, orbital periods and their synchronicity. Students determine when the satellites launched in...
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Applications of the Cross Product and Dot Product

For Students 9th - 12th
In this cross product and dot product worksheet, high schoolers solve 2 problems including finding the magnetic field between 2 poles of a magnet and determining angles between vectors in a word problem about television watching given a...
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Five E Lesson Plans For Math

For Teachers 8th - 9th
Students use the Five E method to solve problems. In this Five E lesson, students complete math lessons using the Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate technique. They use the Five E's with lessons on tessellations, magnets,...
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Magnet Subtraction

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Mini mathematicians use magnets to complete subtraction sentences. They choose a number of objects with the magnet and subtract the number from the total objects.  Have them create number sentences as they fish for magnets. 

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