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Magnets Push and Pull

Magnets Are Amazing

Day 163of 180
Week 33of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand that magnets can both attract and repel

2

Demonstrate how magnets interact with each other

3

Develop curiosity about God's amazing creation

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 27:17

“Iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”

— Proverbs 27:17 (WEB)

Just as magnets interact and influence each other, people can positively impact one another

📦 Materials Needed

  • 2-3 bar magnets
  • paper clips
  • small metal objects
  • BibleMouse Science Exploration Mat
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review previous day's magnetic exploration and introduce today's magnet interaction lesson

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about magnets yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Exploring how magnets push and pull

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Magnets have two sides called poles: north and south
  • Similar poles push away (repel)
  • Different poles pull together (attract)
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What happens when you put two magnets close together?
  • Can you feel the invisible force of magnets?
3Activity: Magnet Exploration Station (10 min)
hands-on

Hands-on investigation of magnetic interactions

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place two magnets on the BibleMouse Science Exploration Mat
  2. Slowly bring the magnets closer
  3. Observe what happens when north and south poles meet
  4. Observe what happens when similar poles meet
  5. Record observations in BibleMouse Science Journal
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer magnets and focus on basic interactions

Challenge: Create a simple maze where magnets must guide a metal object

4Closing (3 min)

Recap magnet interactions and praise child's scientific curiosity

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about how magnets move?
  • Can you show me how magnets push away?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll discover how magnets work through different materials

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Magnetic interactions are based on invisible magnetic fields

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use gentle movements when exploring magnet interactions
  • Encourage careful observation
  • Make learning fun and stress-free
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might get frustrated if magnets don't behave exactly as expected

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to describe push and pull interactions

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a magnet painting using iron filings
  • Build a simple magnetic sculpture
  • Sing BibleMouse 'Magnetic Melody' from Science Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

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