Magnet Mania

Students read and use topographical maps. They also use a compass to find bearing to an object on a map and in the classroom. Ask your students how they might travel to somewhere they have never been to befo

Students explore electromagnetism. For this Physical Science lesson plan, students will build an electromagnet after watching an anticipation video. The students will manipulate variables to attempt to change the strength of their...

Students explore magnetic fields. In this science lesson, students create a magnetic field using electricity. Students observe the effect of a magnetic field on the compass needle.

Students simulate how charged particles move in a particle detector. In this physics lesson, students observe how iron filings behave when magnetic marbles are passed underneath them. They record and draw their observations.

Students distinguish between charged and uncharged objects. They roll magnetic marbles under a table that is sprinkled with iron filings and observe what happens. They complete the same actions with a non-magnetic marble. They record...

Young scholars explain how magnets can be used to make some things move without being touched. They explore that electricity in circuits can produce light, heat, sound, and magnetic effects. They create an electronic poster about...

In this milk and monarch butterfly mania journal entry worksheet, students write a scientific journal entry about the milkweed plant, using the information from another linked website.  This worksheet includes many links to other web...

Seventh graders describe the major features of maps and compasses. They read a topographical map. They take a bearing using a compass. They practice using scales on a map.

Young scholars demonstrate how to take bearings using a compass. In pairs, they select objects in the classroom then write down its first initial and bearing. They exchange papers and try to disciver their partner's object.

Students take bearing with a compass. Students complete an individual handout by choosing any object in the classroom and write bearing directions for the object. They trade papers and try to locate each other's object.