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Kelly Hudson (khudson@steds.org)

(A9) Magnetism Travels Through

Grades: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
Subjects: Science, STEAM

Student Instructions

Magnetism is a force that acts on magnetic materials. Through which items will the magnetic field travel through to attract a paper clip? Hands-on Activity 1. Slide 1: Circle your predictions. 2. Slides 2-10: Test each object. Put the magnet on one side of the material and a paper clip on the other side. Take a good photo of each item being tested. Complete the sentence. 3. Slide 11: Put a check if the magnetic field traveled through to attract the paperclip. Put an X if the magnetic field was blocked. Complete the sentence. 4. Record a summary of this explanation with a continuous recording. Your summary should include the required content, the required vocabulary words, a conclusion, and the purpose of the activity. Your recording should not exceed 1-minute. Required Content o Picture of each item tested o Purpose of the activity/what you learned Required Vocabulary o Magnet o Magnetism o Force o Magnetic Field o Magnetic (iron paperclip) o Investigate o Attract

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

Materials: 1 magnet, 1 paperclip, and a baggie of items to be tested (leather, spoon, wooden ruler, cloth, glass, iron lid, cardboard, aluminum foil, and plastic ruler).

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