Build Electromagnets Class Pack
Not for children under 3 years.
- Aligned to Standards Grades 3-5
- Build electromagnets for 24 students working in groups of four
- Inquiry based investigations
National Standards for Grades 3-5
Students use the Engineering Design Process to problem solve as they build electromagnets. Inquiry based investigations explore core materials, core thickness, number of wraps per coil, magnetic field, electrical charge, and heat energy. Lessons culminate in a 'design the strongest electromagnet competition'. Includes an extensive instructor’s manual with lesson plans, background information, reproducible stepwise student instructions, worksheets, complete answer keys, and all materials required for investigation. Allow four thirty-minute lab times for conducting experiments.
Included in kit:
- Instructor’s Manual with Reproducible Student Protocols and Data Sheets
- 6V Lantern Batteries
- Wire Strippers
- Dowel Rods
- Alligator Clip Leads
- Magnet Wire
- Masking tape
- Paper Clips
- Steel Washers
- Steel Nails
- Steel Bolts
- Weigh Dishes
- Sandpaper
Class Kit is designed for 24 students working in groups of four. Batteries included.
This product ships separately and requires 2-4 weeks delivery time.