Using a series of hands-on experiments, students investigate the properties of magnets and the magnetic properties of electric currents. Students will also experience the historical development of our understanding of magnets.
Student activities include:
Making a
compass.
Building
electromagnets and conducting experiments to
test their strength.
Constructing and operating 2 types of
rudimentary electric motors to illustrate one of
the major applications of electromagnetism.
Disassembling, experimenting with, and
rebuilding a commercial electric motor to see
how its components correspond with those of the
motors students constructed.
Producing
electricity with an electric generator to light
a bulb and turn a motor.
The STC Program™ is a basal, inquiry-based science curriculum for grades K–10 that covers life, earth, and physical sciences with technology. STC™ was developed by the National Science Resources Center based on research into how students learn best. The NSRC was established by the National Academies and the Smithsonian Institution.
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2-use kits and refurbishment sets provide enough
materials for a second non-concurrent use
By the end of the unit your students will understand that:
Magnets
have distinctive properties
Magnets
have opposite poles that may be used to
determine direction
Magnetism
is one property derived by electricity flowing
through a circuit and may be used to make an
electromagnet
The
magnetic properties of an electromagnet may be
used to make a motor and generate electricity
In the Kit:
Teacher’s Guide with lesson
instructions, unit overview with background
information, and sections on assessment,
notebooking, literacy, and more
Enough materials to lead a class of 30 students
through all lessons in the unit
Premium Content access for teachers
8 copies of STC BOOKS Magnets and Motors
8 issues of Electricity KIDS DISCOVER
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Magnets and Motors Unit
Kit The Unit Kit comes with a Teacher's
Guide, a Teacher's Tools CD, 16
reusable Student Guides, and the
materials needed for a class of 32.
Magnets and Motors 2-Use Kit
The 2-Use Kit comes with all of the
materials needed for a second, non-concurrent use.
Magnets and Motors
Refurbishment Set
This set replenishes the consumable
materials in the Unit Kit.
Magnets and Motors Replacement
Parts
We offer individual replacement
parts for your Unit Kits.
STC Planner: Magnets and Motors
Developed with classroom teacher in mind, each planner correlates with the unit Teacher's Guide, making it easy to find the right activity or reading selection. The lesson-by-lesson synopsis allow teacher to prepare for an entire unit or a single lesson.
Additional Magnets and Motors
Student Investigations
We offer additional re-usable Student Investigations Guides
for your convenience.
Magnets and Motors (STC
Literacy Series),
Pack of 8 STC™ Books help students improve both their reading comprehension and their grasp of science.
KIDS DISCOVER: Electricity,
Pack of 8
This KIDS DISCOVER magazine
stimulates students' imaginations,
connects science in the classroom to
the real world, and makes learning
fun!
Literacy Enhancement: Electricity Each Literacy Enhancement contains
24 KIDS DISCOVER readers and 30 student notebooks.
