Physical Science Lesson Plans

Date Objective Method Assignment
Mon Jan 5 Begin Chapter 8 Magnetism  Describe properties of permanent magnets.  Describe the magnetic model. Activity:  Magnets Read Section 1
Tues Jan 6 Free To Read

Section 2:  Understand the relationship between elecric current and magnetism.  Describe how electromagnets are constructed and used.  Describe how an electric motor operates.

Lecture

Demonstrations:  Oerstad's observation, magnetic fields and iron filings, rare earth magnets.

Video:  Magnets

Read Section 2
Weds Jan 7 Observe characteristics of an electromagnet.

Describe how the interaction of electric and magnetic fields can produce motion.

Activity:  Electromagnet

Activity:  Build a simple electric motor.

Worksheet
Thurs Jan 8 Section 3:  Describe electromagnetic induction.  Describe how a generator produces an electric current.  Explain how a transformer changes voltages.  Lecture

Demonstrations

Worksheet
Fri Jan 9 Chapter review Open Note Quiz Worksheet
       

   

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