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The Magnetometer
Students build an instrument. In this magnetism lesson, students learn about the north and south poles of magnets and build a magnetometer that detects the direction of a magnetic field.
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The Magnetometer
Physical or earth science pupils prepare a magnetometer by inducing magnetism into a pair of straight pins. As the pins hang from a thread, they can be used to detect the magnetic field or poles of a magnet. They could also be used as a...
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Magnetic Hangman
Fifth graders predict what happens when the north end of their bar magnets are placed near the north end of their hanging magnets.
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Earth's Magnetic Pole
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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Exploring Magnetic Fields
Students develop the concept that magnets attract and repel items and exert a magnetic field that can vary in strength.
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Magnetism
Student participate in magnetism demonstrations. In this magnetism lesson plan, learners dangle paper clips near magnets and explain what happens. They work with steel wool, metal filings, and aluminum foil to see which items can be...
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Magnets in a Bag
Fifth graders compare and contrast the patterns that they create using iron fillings and different types of magnets.
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Magnetic Mystery
Fourth graders investigate the poles of a magnet. In this magnet lesson, 4th graders explore what a magnet attracts and what it repels. Students view the N and S on magnets. students recognize that like poles repel and opposite poles...
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Magnetic Forces and Particle Motion
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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Naturally Magnetic Elements
Students explore naturally magnetic elements. In this magnets lesson, students examine the periodic table of elements. Students discover the parts of an atom and determine which three elements are magnetic.
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Word Search: About Magnets
In this magnet activity students locate 12 words and mark them in the puzzle. Each word pertains to magnets, and the word search is shaped like a magnet.
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Electricity And Magnetism
Students explore the relationship between magnetism and electricity byby explaining how the model motor operates. They observe the the spinning of a coil of copper wire that is part of a circuit.
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Create a Compass
Historically, humans have used many methods of finding due north. Using a hands-on activity, learners create their own compasses. They then test their compasses in their neighborhood or to assist with stargazing.
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Magnetic Earth
For this magnetic Earth worksheet, students learn how a compass works with the magnetic poles of the Earth. This worksheet has 4 short answer questions.
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Magnets
In this online interactive magnets worksheet, students respond to 11 multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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The North and South Magnetic Poles
In this north and south magnetic poles worksheet, students read about the presence of auroras over the earth's magnetic poles as opposed to the geographic poles. Students use 2 photographs taken by the IMAGE FUV and the Polar instruments...
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Magnets
Middle schoolers explore the concept of magnetism. In this magnetism lesson, students use bar magnets to conduct experiments regarding magnetism. Middle schoolers also use a magnetic compasses to examine magnetic poles.
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Magnetism
Students investigate magnets. In this magnetism activity, students begin exploring magnets. Students study attraction and repulsion and discover the poles of a magnet.
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The Earth's Magnetic Field
Young scholars explain how the earth's magnetic field works and looks. They create
their own free-floating compass using the everyday materials. After constructing their compass, they test it and determine north.
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Magnetic Experiment
Third graders experiment with magnets. In this magnet experiment lesson plan, 3rd graders explore magnetic attraction and repulsion. Students rotate through four stations and investigate the properties of magnets.
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Magnet Mania
Students explore magnetic fields. In this science lesson, students create a magnetic field using electricity. Students observe the effect of a magnetic field on the compass needle.
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Science – Magnets
In this magnetism activity, students respond to 11 true or false questions pertaining to magnets. Students also list 2 materials that are magnetic and 2 materials that are not magnetic.
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Magnetism
In this magnetism worksheet, students review concepts relating to magnetic fields, transformers, galvanometers, and electric motors. This worksheet has 9 fill in the blank and 11 short answer questions.
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Science - Magnets and Non-Magnets
In this science worksheet, students identify magnetic and non-magnetic items. They match 8 items to their definitions, and answer 6 short answer questions in which they tell what they know about magnets and the electrical method.