Introduction:
Hello third
graders! We are on a mission and we need
the help of our hero, our role model, Super Conductor! Our planet is at risk. The bipolar lines magnetic force has been
altered by the evil villain, Radiation Man.
It is up to you to inform Super Conductor so he can fix the
problem. But his memory has been erased
and it is up to you to help him remember everything about magnets, what they
are and how they work!
Task:
You are to
prepare a multimedia report that will explain the following:
·
What
are magnets?
·
What
are temporary magnets?
·
What
are permanent magnets?
·
What
are electromagnets?
·
What
are superconductors?
·
Who
discovered magnets?
·
Name
four facts about magnets.
·
Name
five other planets that have magnetic fields.
Resources:
Use these websites to find information for your slide show:
Process:
We will work together in teams of two. You will take turns recording information
while the other person is searching. You
will fill in the template for
your slide show with all the information you have gathered. When all the information is entered you can
add pictures and change texts. You will
then be presenting your template to the class.
Conclusion:
You will now
have a better understanding of how magnets work and have saved our planet from forever
being tilted on its access.