Lesson Two – Using Magnets
This science teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to devise and perform a scientific test to observe, record and prove how a magnetic force can attract a range of different materials.
The class can practise recording accurate measurements during the test to show how magnetism can work at a distance from an object made from a specific material.
Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to devise and perform a scientific test to observe, record and prove how a magnetic force can attract a range of different materials
Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to identify and describe the functions of different types of magnets and a worksheet to measure and record the effect of magnets on objects that have been placed at different distances from the magnetic force.
The interactive presentation gets the children to explore how to perform a test to observe and prove how magnetic force can attract different materials.
This lesson is part of a science scheme of work to get the children to practise conducting a range of fair tests to identify and compare different materials based on magnetism and friction that can occur between surfaces. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.