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Look Inside · 9 pages · answer key included

Cover of Electricity & Magnetism, Gr. 4-8: hands-on science activities, shown with a light bulb on a horseshoe magnet
Book cover from the Science Action Labs series by Edward Shevick
Title page: Explorations in Electricity & Magnetism, written by Edward Shevick and illustrated by Leo Abbett
Inner title page with author, illustrator and publisher
Table of contents listing 19 labs from Magnets in Our World to Fun with Electric Circuits, plus the answer key on page 64
Plan a unit sequence from magnets to circuits
Dear Teacher or Parent letter introducing Sir Isaac Newton as lab guide and listing six tips for experimenting
Background reading on how the labs are meant to be used
Magnets in Our World reading: students learn about lodestones, alnico and bar, cow, horseshoe, disk and electromagnets
Opening reading for Lab 1 before the magnet activities
Magnet uses: students unscramble 10 devices that use magnets, list magnets at home or school and invent two new uses
Word unscramble and brainstorm on everyday magnet uses
Magnetic attraction lab: students test materials with a magnet, record results and identify which are ferrous
Hands-on sorting test with a materials box and a magnet
Magnetic Passage: students try to attract a paper clip through foil, glass, wood and more, then list which block magnetism
Quick investigation on which materials block magnetism

Answer key included

Answer key included
Attributes
Grades

Grade 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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About This Product

Science Action Labs Electricity & Magnetism

A comprehensive teaching resource tailor-made for educators working with 4th to 8th grade students. This resource transmutes theoretical knowledge of electricity and magnetism into hands-on experiences.

Contents

The teaching toolkit contains:

  • 64 ready-to-print pages: Neatly organized in a single PDF format.
  • Detailed experiments: Students will construct an electroscope, generate their own electricity, put various magnets to test, evaluate magnetic potency and much more.

Educational Value

  • Theoretical and practical components balanced:This makes it an excellent tool for cultivating scientific curiosity among young learners while strengthening their understanding about electricity and magnetism. Can be used flexibly in various scenarios to meet specific pedagogical needs whether opted for group work or individual assignments; in-class activities or as homework supplements.
  • Promotes physics literacy: Hands-on nature of the activities engages learners directly in scientific exploration.

  • Cultivate future scientists by demystifying complex theories through first-hand experiences! Harnessing such stimulating resources contributes significantly towards building solid foundations today which will help them understand Physics' intricate wonders tomorrow.

What's Included

1 PDF with 64 ready to print pages

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