MAGNETISMA WebQuest designed for Grades 3rd and 4thBy Christina Lovelace

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INTRODUCTION TASK PROCESS EVALUATION CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

NASA sent a space shuttle to space to investigate a new planet, the shuttle and everything inside became stuck to the planet like glue as if there was an attraction. The President of the United States has hired your company to discovery why the shuttle is drawn to this planet.

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TASK The owner of your company has asked your team to make a presentation to the President to explain why the space shuttle sticks to the planet . Your team has three options for your presentation:

1. You and your partners design a computer brochure to present.

2. You and your partners create a power point to present.

3. You and your partners design a concept web to present.

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PROCESS

Step One: Take notes on the characteristics of magnets.

Step Two: Read the facts, take notes, and do the review

Step Three:Follow the steps on the interactive link while taking notes.

Step Four:Watch the video clip and take notes.

Step Five:Read the interesting facts about magnets, such as their uses, their strengths, if a magnet is dropped, etc. Take notes!

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EVALUATION

Rubric for the brochure

Rubric for the power point

Rubric for the concept web

BROCHURE RUBRICBEGINNER COMPETENT TALENTED DISTINGUISHED

Presentation Not organized and hard to follow. Not appealing to the eye.

Shows some signs of organization. Somewhat appealing to the eye and easy to follow.

Shows good organization and easy to follow. Is somewhat colorful and creative.

Exceptionally organized and clear. Is colorful, creative, and pictures are added.

Characteristics and Properties of a magnet.

Unclear about any characteristics or properties about magnets.

Discusses some basics about magnets but does not describe the unique properties or uses of magnets.

A detailed description of the properties of a magnet and how magnets work. Provides at least two uses of a magnet.

A detailed description of the properties of a magnet and how magnets work. Provides at least four uses of a magnet.

Explanation for what is happening to the shuttle.

Little reasoning for what happens to the shuttle in space.

Provides some explanation for what is happening to the shuttle.

Explains why the shuttle is sticking to the new planet

Provides a clear and concise explanation for why the shuttle sticks to the planet based on a magnet’s uses and unique properties.

POWER POINT RUBRICBEGINNER COMPETENT TALENTED DISTINGUISHED

Power Point Length less than 2 minutes between 2 and 3 minutes

between 3 and 4 minutes

4 to 5 minutes

Presentation Not organized and hard to follow. Not appealing to the eye.

Shows some signs of organization. Somewhat appealing to the eye and easy to follow.

Shows good organization and easy to follow. Is somewhat colorful and creative.

Exceptionally organized and clear. Is colorful, creative, and pictures are added.

Characteristics and Properties of a magnet.

Unclear about any characteristics or properties about magnets.

Discusses some basics about magnets but does not describe the unique properties or uses of magnets.

A detailed description of the properties of a magnet and how magnets work. Provides at least two uses of a magnet.

A detailed description of the properties of a magnet and how magnets work. Provides at least four uses of a magnet.

Explanation for what is happening to the shuttle.

Little reasoning for what happens to the shuttle in space.

Provides some explanation for what is happening to the shuttle.

Explains why the shuttle is sticking to the new planet

Provides a clear and concise explanation for why the shuttle sticks to the planet based on a magnet’s uses and unique properties.

CONCEPT WEB RUBRICBEGINNER COMPETENT TALENTED DISTINGUISHED

Presentation Not organized and hard to follow. Not appealing to the eye.

Shows some signs of organization. Somewhat appealing to the eye and easy to follow.

Shows good organization and easy to follow. Is somewhat colorful and creative.

Exceptionally organized and clear. Is colorful, creative, and pictures are added.

Characteristics and Properties of a magnet.

Unclear about any characteristics or properties about magnets.

Discusses some basics about magnets but does not describe the unique properties or uses of magnets.

A detailed description of the properties of a magnet and how magnets work. Provides at least two uses of a magnet.

A detailed description of the properties of a magnet and how magnets work. Provides at least four uses of a magnet.

Explanation for what is happening to the shuttle.

Little reasoning for what happens to the shuttle in space.

Provides some explanation for what is happening to the shuttle.

Explains why the shuttle is sticking to the new planet

Provides a clear and concise explanation for why the shuttle sticks to the planet based on a magnets uses and unique properties.

• A magnet can stick to objects made of iron or steel; but a magnet cannot be made to stick to materials like plastic, cotton, or wood which is not magnetic. The difference between a magnetized piece of iron and an ordinary piece of iron is the alignment of domains. In an unmagnetized piece of iron the domains are randomly oriented, and in a magnetized piece of iron the domains are oriented in the direction of the magnetic field. Dropping a magnet can displace the perfectly aligned domains, thus the magnet becomes weaker. The more perfectly aligned the domains are, the stronger the magnet pull becomes.

• The North Pole of one magnet will repel and push away the North Pole of another magnet. The South Pole of one magnet will repel and push away the South Pole of another magnet.

• Magnets are used every day all over the world. Examples are: fridge magnets , a compass has a tiny bar magnet in it so that explorers can find their way, televisions, computers, microwave ovens, trains, and in the systems used to slow down roller coasters and subways.

• All electricity is made from magnets. When a magnet is spun inside a coil of wire, electrons start to flow from the wire. All power plants use fuel to spin magnets.

• Never! Place a magnet near computers, televisions, watches, clocks, tapes, videos or credit cards. It may damage or distort these products.

CONCLUSION

Click here for magnetic games.

Go to the Teacher Page

INTERACTIVE GAMES

Teacher Page• Grade Level: Grade 4

• National Curricular Standards

--SC-EP-1.2.1: Students will describe and make inferences about the interactions of magnets with other magnets and other matter (e.g., magnets can make some things move without touching them).

--Magnets have observable properties that allow them to attract and repel each other and attract certain kinds of other materials (e.g., iron). Based on the knowledge of the basic properties of magnets, predictions can be made and conclusions drawn about their interactions with other common objects.

• Learning Objectives

I can identify materials that are magnetic and non-magnetic.

I can explain that magnets can make some things move without touching them.

I can describe what happens to the magnetic force when distance increases between it and another object.

• Accommodations/Modifications

--Text to speech ( have instructions and resources read to the student).

--Allow for oral presentation with a decrease in written information.