A Study of Forces: Magnetism

Congruency table

New York State Alignment

Level: Elementary
Grade Level: 1st Grade
Standard 4: Science
Target Area: Physical Setting.
Key Idea 5: Energy and matter interact through forces that result in changes in motion.
Performance Indicator: The students will describe the effects of common forces (pushes and pulls) on objects, such as those caused by gravity, magnetism, and mechanical forces.
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Major Understanding 5.1e: Magnetism is a force that may attract or repel certain materials.

Major Understanding 5.1e:

Magnetism is a force that may attract or repel certain materials.

Lesson Objectives:

During the magnetism portion of the forces unit:

1.0 With assistance from peers and the teacher, the students will be able to examine objects to see if the objects are magnetic or nonmagnetic at a level three on the four point Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Rubric.

1.1 The students will be able to identify which objects are magnetic and which objects are nonmagnetic by completing the gluing worksheet. The students will be able to complete the magnetic and nonmagnetic worksheet at a level three on the four point Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Rubric.

1.2 The students will be able to define and write what magnetism is in their own words at a level three on the four point Similarities Between Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Objects Rubric.

1.3 The students will be able to identify and write at least one similarity that magnetic objects have and at least two similarities that nonmagnetic objects have at a level three on the four point Similarities Between Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Objects Rubric.

Instructional Task	Student Work	Assessment Tools
With assistance from peers and the teacher, the students work with a partner to test whether an object is magnetic or not. Each group has a magnet and a box of specific objects to test.	The students cut out magnetic and nonmagnetic symbols. The students glue the appropriate symbol next to the picture and name of each object that they tested on the Mighty Magnets worksheet (see Appendix).	A four point Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Rubric will be used to assess the students magnetic and nonmagnetic worksheet based on the following attributes; The student’s name is on the page. The student worked well with their partner while testing objects. The partners tested all of the objects. The accuracy of the student’s results.
The students independently define what magnetism is (in their own words) based off of previous knowledge, the book on magnetism, and/or the BrainPOP Jr. video on magnetism.	The students write in their writing journals the definition of magnetism.	A four point Similarities Between Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Objects Rubric is used to assess the students writing based on the following attributes; The student wrote the definition of magnetism in his/her own words. The accuracy of the student’s definition. The student used examples to identify at least two similarities between nonmagnetic objects. The student used examples to identify at least one similarity between magnetic objects. The accuracy of the student’s similarities between magnetic and nonmagnetic objects.
The students identify similarities that magnetic objects have and similarities that nonmagnetic objects have (based on the magnetic and nonmagnetic worksheet).	The students write in their writing journals about similarities that magnetic objects have and similarities that nonmagnetic objects have (see Appendix).

Instructional Task

Student Work

Assessment Tools

With assistance from peers and the teacher, the students work with a partner to test whether an object is magnetic or not. Each group has a magnet and a box of specific objects to test.

The students cut out magnetic and nonmagnetic symbols. The students glue the appropriate symbol next to the picture and name of each object that they tested on the Mighty Magnets worksheet (see Appendix).

A four point Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Rubric will be used to assess the students magnetic and nonmagnetic worksheet based on the following attributes;

The student’s name is on the page.
The student worked well with their partner while testing objects.
The partners tested all of the objects.
The accuracy of the student’s results.

The students independently define what magnetism is (in their own words) based off of previous knowledge, the book on magnetism, and/or the BrainPOP Jr. video on magnetism.

The students write in their writing journals the definition of magnetism.

A four point Similarities Between Magnetic and Nonmagnetic Objects Rubric is used to assess the students writing based on the following attributes;

The student wrote the definition of magnetism in his/her own words.
The accuracy of the student’s definition.
The student used examples to identify at least two similarities between nonmagnetic objects.
The student used examples to identify at least one similarity between magnetic objects.
The accuracy of the student’s similarities between magnetic and nonmagnetic objects.

The students identify similarities that magnetic objects have and similarities that nonmagnetic objects have (based on the magnetic and nonmagnetic worksheet).

The students write in their writing journals about similarities that magnetic objects have and similarities that nonmagnetic objects have (see Appendix).