Magnetic Attraction: Exploring the Power of Magnetism

Magnetic Attraction: Exploring the Power of Magnetism

Learning Objective

Understand that magnetism is a non-contact force and that magnets have north and south poles which can attract and repel.

What do you already know about magnetism and magnetic forces?

What is Magnetism?

Magnetism is a force that can attract or repel objects without physically touching them.

Types of Poles

Magnets have two poles: north and south. Like poles repel each other, and opposite poles attract.

Magnetic Fields

Magnets create invisible magnetic fields around them that can exert force on other objects.

Demonstration: Magnetic Attraction

Perform a demonstration showing how magnets attract objects such as paper clips.

Practical Application

Discuss real-life applications of magnetism, such as in compasses, MRI machines, and electric motors.

Interactive Activity: Magnetic or Not?

Present various objects and ask students to predict whether each item is magnetic or not.

Conclusion: Recap and Reflection

Summarize the key points about magnetism and its effects on objects, and invite students to share what they've learned.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.