Year 5-Magnetism
A variety of resources including lesson plans, short clips, games and ideas for investigations. It is designed to cover the new National Curriculum requirements for teaching Magnetism Year Five as written in the programme of study (February 2013) these are:
* describe magnets as having two poles
* predict wether magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles are facing
non-statutory
* explore the behaviour and everyday uses of different magnets
* look for patterns in the way magnets behave in relation to each other and what might affect this
Forces and Magnets
A PowerPoint interspersed with games and activities all on magnetism. Teachers'' notes address common misconceptions about magnets. Allow children to observe the forces of attraction and repulsion between a pair of bar magnets, record their findings and begin to draw conclusions before showing them slides 11-13.
The presentation also explores what happens when magnets are hung from threads, compasses and the use of magnets in everyday items.
Knowledge and Understanding of Science: Electricity and Magnetism
Page 58- 63 on the pdf provide activity ideas and excellent background knowledge for teachers. Activities include: testing which materials are be attracted to magnets and exploring the effects of differently shaped magnets such as ring and horseshoe magnets.
Magnetism Activities
Ideas for demonstrating and investigating magnetism. Including a way of showing a 3D magnetic field and an investigation which compares the relative strength of magnets. Ask children to design an investigation to compare the strength of 3 magnets thinking about previous knowledge of magnets and their properties or focus on recording and interpreting the results from such an investigation.
Magnets
This short film explores magnets, their properties and uses. Use it as a starter or as a way of reinforcing knowledge and stimulating a discussion about where magnets may be found in the world around us.