Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School

 

Grade 4 Science

 

 

 

 

The Magic of Magnets

  

 

 

 

  Introduction

 

This webquest is about magnetism. Magnetism was probably discovered by accident when a farmer, or herder, from ancient Greece came across a natural magnet called magnetite. Possibly his metal spear was attracted to this rock. This unusual effect was discovered in a part of Turkey called Magnesia, so the Greeks called the rock magnetite. We watched the United Streaming Videos and now we are ready to put some of these new learnings to use!

 

 

 

 

 

  The Task

Below is a link to the BBC science clips. This is where you get to practice what you learned about magnets and electromagnets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Evaluation  

The quiz at the end of each of the BBC online segments

Criteria/Points

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Post Test

0-5 Questions answered

Correctly

6-8

Answered

Correctly

9-10

Answered

correctly

Followed Computer Lab and Library Respect Expectations

Had to be reminded more than twice

Complied with expectations

Displayed Exemplary Behavior

 

 

 

  Conclusion

Now you can think about a great experiment for the science fair!

 

 

 

 

  Credits

This page was created by Mrs. Swarr, LMS, Noah Webster MicroSociety Magnet School, 2009