Lesson Plan: 6P.1.01

Hamble Lesson Observation Plan
Learning About
How do magnets behave?
Keywords:
  • Magnet (3)
  • Domains (2)
  • Pole (2)
  • Magnet (1)
  • Particles (1)
  • Electrons: Small negatively charged sub-atomic particles. (1)
  • Domains: An area in a magnetic material where the electrons are spinning in the same direction. (1)
  • Magnetic material: Ferrous metals, or magnets themselves. (1)
  • Pole: A side of a magnet, North or South. (1)
  • Attract: Where two objects have a pulling force between them. (1)
  • Repel: Where two objects have a pushing force between them. (1)
  • Magnet: An object with magnetic poles. (1)
  • Magnetic material (1)
Memory Anchor:
Method Precise Learning Objective Linked Question / Activity
(Designed for maximum working out)		 Stepping Stones Pitstop Check
(Thinking Map)
W Magnets are strongest on their ends. Which part of the magnet is the strongest?

Play with some bar magnets.
T The ends are called magnetic poles. What are the ends of a magnet called?
W Opposite poles attract and similar poles repel. How do the poles of a magnet interact?

Demo circular levitation magnets on stick.
D Magnets can be made by stroking an magnetic material in the same direction with the same pole. How can magnets be made by using another magnet?

Research the history of magnets. Magnetise a test tube of iron by stroking it horizontally and testing with plotting compass: As: http://www.cmste.uregina.ca/Quickstarts/pdf/testtubemagnet.pdf
T Magnetic materials become magnetic when the domains inside are lined up in the same direction. Why do magnetic materials become magnetic?
T Magnetic domains are small regions within the material that act like a magnet. What is a magnetic domain?
T Domains are created by the spinning electrons in particles. How are magnetic domains created?
H SET HOMEWORK: Wordsearch

Links To the Big Ideas
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