Curated OER
Creating Magnetic Forces
Students discover magnetic forces. In this magnetic experiment activity, students explore magnetism. Students conduct experiments and discover magnetic poles and magnetic strength.
Curated OER
Is the Earth Preparing to Flip?
For this Earth's magnetic poles worksheet, students read about the changes observed in Earth's magnetic field and the possible geomagnetic reversal of the north and south magnetic poles. Students answer 5 questions about the reading and...
Curated OER
Magnets
Students explore how the earth is a magnet and that magnets have two "poles". In this magnetic lesson students complete an activity by designing their own compass.
Curated OER
Polar Bears
First graders explain what keeps Polar Bears warm in the Arctic by experiencing a layer of blubber to protect them. They read Little Polar Bear by Hans de Beer.
Curated OER
Glaciers
In this glaciers learning exercise, students complete 12 different questions related to glaciers. First, they complete the 2 tables that illustrate the similarities and differences between continental and valley glaciers. Then, students...
Curated OER
Magnets
For this magnets worksheet, learners describe the differences between a generator and a motor, define electromagnet, and identify a circuit as parallel or series. This worksheet has 2 short answer questions, 5 fill in the blank and 18...
Curated OER
Magnets
Students explore the concept of magnetism. In this magnetism instructional activity, students use bar magnets to conduct experiments regarding magnetism. Students also use a magnetic compasses to examine magnetic poles.
Curated OER
Magnetism
Students investigate magnets. For this magnetism lesson, students begin exploring magnets. Students study attraction and repulsion and discover the poles of a magnet.
Curated OER
Give Me Some Latitude
In this latitude worksheet, students use an atlas or other reference to respond to 4 multiple choice questions about the equator and the poles.
Curated OER
Strange Attractor
Learners explore magnetism. In this magnet activity, students assemble a magnet pendulum. Learners observe the pendulum noting the location of the magnetic poles as they construct the pendulum so that the free-swinging magnet comes as...
Curated OER
Magnets
In this magnets instructional activity, students review magnetic properties and define an electromagnet. This instructional activity has 10 fill in the blank, 1 drawing, and 3 short answer questions.
Curated OER
Magnetism
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.
Curated OER
Magnets
In this magnets worksheet, students draw pictures of different magnets that are described on each page. Students complete 9 pictures.
Curated OER
Movement of Air II
In this movement of air learning exercise, learners determine the deflection of air masses that result from Earth's eastward rotation. Then they describe what winds provide for different trades. Students also identify and describe the...
Curated OER
Polar Biomes
Second graders research the animals, climate, and plant life in both of the Polar regions. They explore a variety of websites and complete a WebQuest. Students complete a chart, view a PowerPoint presentation, and answer true/false...
Curated OER
Magnets and Springs
Students explore magnetic attraction. In this magnets lesson, students participate in an interactive whiteboard activity in which objects are dragged onto a virtual table and categorized as to whether they are "repelled" or "attracted"...
Curated OER
Latitude on World Maps
Sixth graders examine the purposes of maps. In this Geography lesson, 6th graders practice using latitude and longitude on a map.
Curated OER
Using the Four Main Directions in the Classroom
Students use the four main directions to locate features in the classroom. In this direction lesson, students review the 4 main directions using a world map. Students use a magnetic compass to locate the north wall in their classroom and...
Curated OER
The Celestial Sphere
Students are introduced to the celestial sphere, describing its apparent rotation and the special role of the pole star.
Curated OER
Navigation
Students study the basic methods for finding one's position on Earth. Latitude can be deduced from the height above the horizon of the pole star or of the noontime Sun, while longitude requires an accurate clock giving universal time.
Curated OER
Magnetism: Magnet, Magnet, Where are you?
Students study the characteristics of magnets including polarity, and the concepts of attraction and repulsion. They examine how magnets are used industry.
Curated OER
NASA Plans Moon Base
Students react to statements about the moon, then read a news article about NASA's plans to build a permanent base on the moon. In this space science and current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion and a...
National Wildlife Federation
Why All The Wiggling on the Way Up?
Some of the CO2 emitted by burning fossil fuels is removed from the atmosphere by natural sinks, such as the ocean. The fifth engaging lesson in the series of 21 examines the CO2 data from three very different locations. It then makes a...
Curated OER
Magnetism
In this physics instructional activity, learners fill in 14 blanks involving the Domain Theory of Magnetism. Students interact with a variety of aspects dealing with magnets.