Time to know what they know! The final installment of a 14-lesson unit assesses the class's understanding of magnetism and electricity concepts. Items include both multiple-choice and open-ended questions on magnetic fields, electric circuits, and the transfer of energy.

Concepts

electricity, magnetism, compasses, electric currents, circuits, parallel circuits, series circuits, energy transfer

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use assessment questions throughout the unit as warm-up or wrap-up questions
• Ask pupils to compare their answers with a neighbor; record any that are different and then defend their answers to their partners

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a strong understanding of magnetism and electricity

Pros

• Questions assess all parts of the unit
• Provides an answer key for easier grading

Cons

• None