What is a magnet and how does it work? These simple but fun hands-on activities and experiments will put your students in charge of their own learning as they are given the tools and guidance to discover the fascinating world of physics.

After delving into real-world experiences with magnets and everyday materials like money and compasses, students will apply their new knowledge to build a levitating train and create their own magnetic inventions.

The experiments in this curriculum fall under six topics: Magnets and Magnetic Materials, Temporary and Permanent Magnets, Magnetic Poles, Magnetic Strength, Magnetic Fields, and Compasses and Magnets.

A seventh section on Magnets and Inventions provides an excellent way to integrate the material that has been learned and introduce a technology component to the curriculum.

In each section, you will find teacher notes designed to provide you guidance with the materials needed, as well as provide some insight on what results to expect when the experiments are conducted.

Introduction Includes:

• At A Glance TM - List of Skills and Learning Expectations

• Teacher Rubric

• Student Rubric

• Introduction

• Materials List

Lesson Topics:

Magnets and Magnetic Materials

• Teacher Notes

• Student Activities

  • What Do You Know? 

  • Explore Magnets!

  • Horse Shoes 

  • What’s Magnetic?

  • Pick It Up

  • I Know What Is Magnetic

  • What About Your Bicycle?

  • Shopping For Magnetic Materials

  • What Is in My Cereal? (Iron)

  • Magnetic Money

  • A Natural Magnetic

• Answer Key

Temporary and Permanent Magnets

• Teacher Notes

• Student Activities

  • A Spoonful of Paperclips

  • Make a Magnetic

  • Can a Ruler Become a Magnetic?

• Answer Key

Magnetic Poles

• Teacher Notes

• Student Activities

  • Where’s the North Pole?

  • North and South

  • Donut Magnets

  • Floating Donut Magnets

• Answer Key

Magnet Strength

• Teacher Notes

• Student Activities

  • Strong Magnets

  • What Did You Learn?

  • Magnetic Wordsearch

• Answer Key

Magnetic Fields

• Teacher Notes

• Student Activities

  • Magnetic Strength

  • Magnetic Artwork

  • Uncover the Magnetic Field

  • Can Magnets Be Blocked?

• Answer Key

Magnets and Compasses

• Teacher Notes

• Student Activities

  • The Earth Is a Big Magnetic!

  • What Is a Compass?

  • Draw Your Compass

  • How Does a Compass Work?

  • A Compass Story

  • Compass and Magnet

  • Make a Little Earth

  • Little Earth Template

  • Make a Compass

  • Magnetic Crossword

  • Magnets Poster

• Answer Key

Inventions with Magnets

In this section, students will recognize how magnets are used in everyday life. 

• Teacher Notes

• Student Activities

  • Inventions Using Magnets

  • Be a Magnet Inventor

  • Build a Magnet Invention

  • Magnetic Magic

  • Invent a Magic Trick

  • Magnet Guessing Game

  • A Magnetic Levitation Train

  • Build a Magnetic Levitation Train

  • Electro-Magnet

• Answer Key

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