Magnets

Grade Level:

2

Subject:

Science

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Goal Summary:

TSWBAT conduct structured investigations to answer scientific questions, test predictions and develop explanations to answer questions about how the plosive magnets attract and repel each other.
TSWBAT analyze and interpret data from observations, measurements, or investigations to compare the effects of magnets on a variety of materials.
TSWBAT obtain and communicate information from a variety of sources (informational texts, observations, data collected, or discussions) to provide different examples of everyday objects that use magnets.

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Essential Questions:

How do the poles of a magnet attract and repel each other?
What effect do magnets have on various materials?
How are magnets used in everyday life?

Understandings:

2.P.3B. Conceptual Understanding: Magnets are a specific type of solid that can attract and repel certain other kinds of materials, including other magnets. There are some materials that are neither attracted to nor repelled by magnets. Because of their special properties, magnets are used in various ways.

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TSWBAT conduct structured investigations to answer scientific questions, test predictions and develop explanations to answer questions about how the plosive magnets attract and repel each other.
TSWBAT analyze and interpret data from observations, measurements, or investigations to compare the effects of magnets on a variety of materials.
TSWBAT obtain and communicate information from a variety of sources (informational texts, observations, data collected, or discussions) to provide different examples of everyday objects that use magnets.

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