Great Reads!
Magnets: Pulling Together, Pushing Apart By Natalie Rosinsiki. Illus by Sheree Boyd. (2002) 24p. Capstone, (9781404800144). Gr. K-3
This a great introduction to magnets, how they function and what uses they might have in our daily life.
This a great introduction to magnets, how they function and what uses they might have in our daily life.
Spectacular science : a book of poems By Lee Bennet Hopkins. Illus by Virginia Halstead. (2002) 40p. Simon & Schuster for young readers, (9780689851209). Gr. K-5
An excellent collection of poems including some covering magnets. This book is a great addition to any science classroom.
An excellent collection of poems including some covering magnets. This book is a great addition to any science classroom.
What Makes a Magnet? By Franklyn Branley. Illus by True Kelley. (1996). 32p. HarperCollins (9780064451482)
This book is a great introduction to magnets. In a fun and informative way, the book explains the properties of magnets
This book is a great introduction to magnets. In a fun and informative way, the book explains the properties of magnets
Sites for Kids!
BBC Kids Magnets Students explore strength of different magnets as well as investigate which items are magnetic and which are not
There are not many online games for kid because magnets are such a good hands on in the classroom activity!
Teacher Resources: Instruction
Magnetic Personality Though this lesson is designed for older students it can easily be adapted for younger grades. In it, students experiment with magnets and their capacity for picking up objects of different weights.
Magnets-Polarity This lesson discusses the polarity of magnets in a fun and accessible way for younger students.
Magnets Lesson This lesson is also designed for older students but can certainly be used in a younger classroom. Student use magnets to pick up a variety of objects. They have the opportunity to explore what materials are magnetic.
ScienceNet: Magnets In this lesson students learn to make predictions. They discuss what they think might be magnetic and then have an opportunity to test their hypotheses.
Teacher Reasources: Assessment
For magnet the focus in kindergarten is primarily that students grasp the concept that magnets have attractive properties. The emphasis is on concept rather than specific vocabulary
To asses students understanding observe students:
To asses students understanding observe students:
- testing magnetic and non-magnetic materials
- experiementing with polarity of magnets