The Power of Magnets: Exploring Magnetism in Objects

• Science
• 5th Grade

The Power of Magnets: Exploring Magnetism in Objects

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to classify and test the magnetism of different objects using magnets.

Begin the lesson by stating the learning objective and explaining what students will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about magnets and their properties?

What is Magnetism?

Magnetism is a force that attracts or repels certain materials. It is caused by the motion of electric charges.

Introduce the concept of magnetism and explain its basic definition and cause.

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Discuss the two main types of magnets and their characteristics.

Magnetic Materials

Not all materials are magnetic. Some common magnetic materials include steel, iron, nickel, and cobalt.

Explain that not all materials are magnetic and provide examples of common magnetic materials.

Testing Magnetic Objects

To test if an object is magnetic, you can use a magnet and observe if the object is attracted to it.

Describe the process of testing magnetic objects using a magnet and encourage students to actively participate in the activity.

Classifying Objects

Objects can be classified into two categories: magnetic objects (attracted to magnets) and non-magnetic objects (not attracted to magnets).  Discuss with your team and make an educated guess about what items will be magnetic and which items will be non-magnetic.  Write down what you all hypothesize. 

Teach students how to classify objects based on their magnetic properties and provide examples for each category.

Which items will be magnetic?

Which items will be non-magnetic?

Interactive Activity: Magnetic or Non-Magnetic?

Use the magnet to test each object.  On the next slides, type in the items that are magnetic and are non magnetic.

Engage students in an interactive activity where they can apply their knowledge by classifying objects as magnetic or non-magnetic.

Which items are magnetic?

Which items are non-magnetic?

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have learned how to classify and test the magnetism of different objects using magnets. Keep exploring the fascinating world of magnetism!

Summarize the key points covered in the lesson and encourage students to continue exploring magnetism.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson that can help your design team with The Cooler Project.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 ideas your design team has brainstormed for The Cooler Project using today's mass lab data.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Write down 1 idea your design team has brainstormed for The Cooler Project using today's mass lab data.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.