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Sea Floor Spreading Demonstration

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the Earth's boundaries, the ocean floor, and the types of plate boundaries.  In this sea floor lesson students fill out worksheets on the ocean floor and observe a demonstration. 
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3-D Magnetic Field

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create a magnetic field.  In this investigative lesson students design their own magnetic field so that they can see how magnetism and electricity work.
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Discovering Magnets and Graphs

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate averages and statistics by discovering magnet strengths.  In this magnet experiment lesson plan, 6th graders utilize different magnets and attempt to attract different materials to them.  Students record the...
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Exploring Magnetism

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students participate in several activities that allow them to better understand magnetism.  In this exploratory lesson students take part in different activities to help them to better understand magnetic fields, circuits and...
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Worksheet
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Curious Science: Magnetism

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive science worksheet, students respond to 3 multiple choice questions about magnetism and its functions.
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Magnetism

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Student participate in magnetism demonstrations. In this magnetism lesson, students dangle paper clips near magnets and explain what happens. They work with steel wool, metal filings, and aluminum foil to see which items can be...
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Exploring Magnetism in Solar Flares

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students apply concepts of magnetism to help them understand the production of solar flares. In this solar flare lesson, students complete activities and graphic organizers to help them learn about magnetic fields on the surface of the...
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Organizer
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Testing Objects for Magnetism

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this testing objects for magnetism worksheet, students test objects for magnetism by recording data about the objects and how it reacts to the magnet.
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Magnets

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the concept of magnetism. In this magnetism lesson, students use bar magnets to conduct experiments regarding magnetism. Middle schoolers also use a magnetic compasses to examine magnetic poles.
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Electromagnets

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners improve their science skills by designing an experiment for the relationship between electricity and magnetism. In this science skills activity, students discuss the scientific method and use the given materials to complete an...
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Do the Research! Magnetism and Electricity

For Students 4th - 6th
For this magnetism worksheet, learners research the topic of magnets and electricity before answering 4 short essay questions.
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Science – Magnets

For Students 3rd - 5th
For this magnetism worksheet, learners respond to 11 true or false questions pertaining to magnets. Students also list 2 materials that are magnetic and 2 materials that are not magnetic.
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Two Sides of One Force

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn how simple electric motors and electromagnets work. In this electromagnets lesson, students learn about electromagnetics and how magnets and electricity are related. They also learn about hybrid gasoline electric cars and...
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Organizer
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Is It Magnetic? Recording Sheet

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this science instructional activity, students test objects to see if they are magnetic. They record the results in a table by naming the object, telling what it is made of, predicting if it will be magnetic, and recording if it is...
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Worksheet
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Magnetism-Do Some Research

For Students 4th - 6th
In this research worksheet, learners use the research method in order to answer the five questions. The worksheet is regarding magnetism.
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Do Some Research - The Force that Pulls Objects Together

For Students 6th - 8th
In this science research worksheet, middle schoolers use the library or Internet to determine the name of the force that pulls objects together. They write the answer on the blue line, write a short essay on the topic, and draw a picture...
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Magnetism

For Students 9th - 10th
In this physics worksheet, students complete each of the statements with the correct word or phrase. Then they match each of the words listed on the left with their correct descriptions on the right.
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Magnetism Word Search Puzzle

For Students 9th - 10th
In this magnetism terminology worksheet, students review, study and discuss fourteen key terms associated with magnets and then locate and circle each key term within a word search puzzle.
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Isolating Bacteria from a Mix Culture

For Students 9th - 11th
Students isolate three species of bacteria using the plate streak method, implement sterile microbiology techniques, and produce pure cultures of each microorganism at the end of this exercise. They write a descriptive paragraph for each...
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Magnetism And Electricity

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the concept of electricity and how to build a circuit. They identify the presence of heat, light, sound, and the magnetic effects. Students construct the circuit and draw a diagram that gives directions for its...
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Electricity and Magnetism: Are They Related?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore electricity and magnetism. Through the use of role play, students simulate being a scientist. Experiments are performed during the simulation to discover the relationship between electric current and magnetism. After...
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Motions and Forces

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore motions, forces and magnetism. They investigate magnetism as a force and examine the construction of a magnet. Students examine the force that magnetism produces.
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Magnetism and the Scientific method

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
Students explore magnets and magnetic Fields. They experiment with various objects to determine which will be attracted to the magnet. Their results are recorded in a scientific method worksheet.
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The Earth's Magnetic Field

For Teachers 2nd - 9th
Students explain how the earth's magnetic field works and looks. They create their own free-floating compass using the everyday materials. After constructing their compass, they test it and determine north.