(#33) Magnetism
This unit uses small, rectangular, ceramic magnets about as wide as postage stamps (size not critical). You may have them at home, holding messages to your refrigerator door, or you can purchase them at reasonable cost from Radio Shack stores, science supply outlets or TOPS. Your students will put these to very good use. With a thread and pin they will map a magnetic field. With masking tape and paper clips they will graph how the strength of the magnet changes with distance. Compasses, electromagnets, telegraphs, buzzers and motors - Magnetism is filled with wonderful inventions that run on simple materials. So incredibly little teaches so much!
(#33) MAGNETISM is part of our Self-Directing Activity Page Series. It is an 80 page soft-bound book organized into three main parts:
INTRODUCTION
* Getting It Together - Materials * Sequencing Activities * Building an
Effective Teaching Strategy * Diary of a Teacher * Long Range Objectives *
Gaining a Whole Perspective
TEACHING NOTES (20 lessons)
* Is It Magnetic? * Name that Pole * Pin Magnets * Invisible Gears * Up
in the Air * Strength of a Magnet * Magnet Models * Hairline Compass *
Letter Puzzles * Which Way? * Map a Magnetic Field * Opposite Fields
Attract * Like Fields Repel * Build an Electromagnet * Hat-Pins Compass *
Pin Motors * Dots and Dashes * Does It Buzz It? * On-Off Motor * Rice
Roundup
REPRODUCIBLE LINE MASTERS
* 20 Student Activity Sheets
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(#33) MAGNETISM requires no special lab equipment except ceramic magnets. These can be purchase direct from TOPS (see below). Just photocopy the 20 activity sheets, gather simple materials (like paper clips, straight pins, iron washers and clothespins), and you're ready to explore TOPS Learning Systems hands-on.
Add optional MAGNETISM KITS for
convenience...
* up to 4 students: SK33 + 2 of SS105
* up to 30 students: CK33 + 60 of SS105
STARTER
KIT: WE SUPPLY size-D
batteries, thin and thick copper wire, paper clips, straight pins, aluminum
foil, thread, masking tape, clear tape, styrofoam cups, index cards,
plastic cups, permanent marker, nails, washers, clothespins, modeling clay,
rubber bands, manila folders, rice grains. YOU SUPPLY scissors, pennies,
paper punch tool, glass jars, staples. (Book not included.)
CLASS KIT: WE SUPPLY all materials in SK33 (above) in classroom quantities. (Book not included.)
CERAMIC
MAGNETS: Each
"refrigerator
magnet"
is 3/16
inch thick, about as big
as a large postage stamp, with a center hole and N/S poles on opposite
faces. These magnets are educational, versatile, and just plain fun. Order
extras!
GRADE RANGE: 3-8
ORIGINS: written by Ron Marson / illustrated by Peg Marson / copyrighted
in
2000
by TOPS Learning Systems / ISBN
0-941008-54-1
#33 Magnetism
BOOK @
$15.00
#SK33 Magnetism STARTER
KIT @
$14.00
#CK33 Magnetism CLASS
KIT@
$67.00
#SS105 Ceramic Magnets @ $0.40
each
