Standards

S1P2

S3P2

Misconception (Got
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Magnets
are
attracted to
all metals
Anything
that is silver
colored is
attracted to
a magnet.
Magnets
only attract
to iron
Magnetic
force does
not go
through
objects
when the
magnet is
blocked.

Magnets
are
attracted to
all metals
Anything
that is silver
colored is
attracted to
a magnet.
All magnets
are made of

Ways to Assess

Observation/Checkl
ist
Assessment:
Have students sort
objects on a tray
that would be
attracted to
magnets and
would not be.
Formative
Assessment: Have
them fill out a
chart stating what
items were and
were not attracted
to magnets.
Have them
describe record
what happens
when a magnet is
blocked by paper,
cloth, etc..

Observation/Checkl
ist
Assessment:
Have students sort
objects on a tray
that would be
attracted to
magnets and
would not be.
Formative
Assessment: Have
them fill out a

Activities that Lead

to Proper Conception

Put nonattracting
silver and
metal items
(coins,
aluminum foil,
etc..) vs.
attracting
silver and
metal items
(paper clips,
nails, etc)
and have
students test,
observe, and
record their
findings.
Make sure to
find objects
that are not
silver colored
that are
magnetic to
lead to proper
conception
Put cloth or
paper
between a
magnet and
another
magnet and
test/observe
what happens
Put nonattracting
silver and
metal items
(coins,
aluminum foil,
etc..) vs.
attracting
silver and
metal items
(paper clips,

iron.
Magnets
stick to
objects
Magnets
repel nonmagnetic
objects.

S5P3

An electromagnet
must have an iron
nail.

chart stating what

items were and
were not attracted
to magnets.

Formative
Assessment:
Have students
explain/draw a
diagram in science
journals what
materials are
needed to make an
electromagnet.
Students build an
electromagnet
Have students
complete a venn

nails, etc)
and have
students test,
observe, and
record their
findings.
Make sure to
find objects
that are not
silver colored
that are
magnetic to
lead to proper
conception
Do activities
with magnets
that still
attract and
repel that are
not made of
iron
Do activities
with magnets
where
students can
explore the
force of the
different poles
of the
magnets and
what happens
when you
switch the
poles of the
magnets
facing each
other
Build an
electromagnet
with and
without an
iron nail
Observe
(video,
teacher
presentation)
an
electromagnet
that is made

diagram
comparing an
electromagnet to a
bar magnet
Formative
Assessment
Constructed
Response Quiz w/
questions below1- How are North
and South
magnetic poles
created?
2-Are North and
South poles the
same as positive
and negative
charges? Explain
why or why not.

S8P5

North and South

Poles are the same
as positive and
negative charges.

SPS10

North and South

Poles are the same
as positive and
negative charges

Formative
Assessment:
Constructed
Response Quiz w/
question below1- How are North
and South poles
created?
2-Are North and
South poles the
same as positive
and negative
charges? Explain
why or why not.

SP5

An electromagnet
must have an iron
core
Larger magnets
are stronger than
smaller ones
Magnets can be

Formative
Assessment:
Constructed
Response Quiz
w/questions belowDoes an
electromagnet

with and
without iron
Teach that
north and
south
magnetic
poles are
created by
aligning the
spins of
electrons, so
electrons are
negatively
charged and
protons are
positively
charged.
Have
students
watch
demonstration
s/video clips
to better
understand
this concept

Teach that
north and south
magnetic poles are
created by aligning
the spins of
electrons, so
electrons are
negatively charged
and protons are
positively charged.

Have students
watch
demonstrations/vide
o clips to better
understand this
concept
Build an
electromagnet
with and
without an
iron core
Do labs and

used to separate
metals from
nonmetals

have to have an
iron core? Why or
why not?
Are larger magnets
stronger than
smaller ones? Why
or why not?
Can magnets be
used to separate
metals from nonmetals? Why or
why not?

experiments
with magnets
of all sizes for
students to
test magnetic
force on
different
objects and
see that size
of a magnet
doesn't
impact the
force.
Watch
demonstration
s/video clips
of magnets
separating
metal from
nonmetal and
magnets not
separating
metal from
nonmetals
(b/c some
metal is not
magnetic)