LES FOR THE 1ST CYCLE

Attraction!

Pedagogical Intention

Initiate the student to: What magnetism is; Elaborating an hypothesis; Noting results; Formulating a conclusion; Making a model.

Activity 1

Discovering that the magnet can exert its influence through various materials.

Adequately define and situate the hypothesis with the students.

Activity 1 - Hypotheses

Activity 1- continued - Hypotheses

Activity 2

Discover the usefulness of magnets in everyday life.

Activity 3

Discover by experimentation, that magnets attract objects that contain iron, nickel or cobalt.

Activity 4

Discover the interaction between two magnets and visualise what a magnetic field is (at the discretion of the teacher).

VideoImages drawn from:http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/francais/schoolzone/basesuraimant.cfm#whatare

Activity 5

Initiate the students to fabrication. Make an animated character using

magnetism. The activity requires some materials

preparation on the teacher’s part. Particular attention is paid to foreseeable

difficulties in the teacher’s guide.

Activity 5

The students in action

Activity 6

Discover that magnets have different powers of attraction.

Validation

Situation experienced in two 1st grade classes: weekly visitsThe fifth activity was more difficult: less concentration and motivation.

Situation experienced in a 2nd grade class: daily visitsThe fifth activity was easier.

Thanks!

To the 1st grade students at école Fernand-Seguin and the 2nd grade class of école Édouard-Laurin as well as to Nathalie Chartrand and Colombe Habel.