KITES AND MAGNETS

Canada Science and Technology Museum
http://www.science-tech.nmstc.ca/english/schoolzone/
Info_Magnets.cfm
Informative site that answers basic questions about magnets and magnetism.

Windows to the Universe: Force of Magnetism
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour_def/physical_science/
magnetism/force_of_magnetism.html
Click on the "Beginner" button for the friendly, easy to understand details about magnetism.  Includes illustrations.		 Magnets--unit from Champaign
   

 

 

Energy and Matter

 

First Grade Physical Science

Grade Standards, Supporting Skills, and Examples

Indicator 2: Analyze forces, their forms, and their effects on motions.

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level

Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples

(Comprehension)

1.P.2.1.  Students are able to describe relative positions of objects.

Examples: Use positional words (far, near, in front, behind) to describe the location of objects in the classroom or on the playground.

ü      Show how magnets can be used to make some things move without being touched. 

Example:  Use magnetic games such as fishing pole with magnet attached to line and fish with paper clips attached.

Example:  Use a magnet under a maze page to move the paper clip across the page.

ü      Demonstrate ways to make objects move faster or slower or in a different direction.

Example: Use inclined planes with smooth surfaces and      rough surfaces (sandpaper or felt) to observe change in motion of an object. For objects use balls, boxes, toy cars, blocks, etc.

Indicator 3: Analyze interactions of energy and matter.

Note:  These skills should be taught and practiced although mastery is not expected at these grade levels.

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level

Standard, Supporting Skills, and Examples

 

ü      Identify heat and light sources.

Example:  Identify heat and light sources in student’s home: oven, lamp, furnace, candle, etc.  (Warning:  DO NOT TOUCH)

ü      Create shadows. 

Example:  Use a light source and solid objects to create shadows on the wall. 

First Grade Physical Science

Performance Descriptors

Advanced

First grade students performing at the advanced level:

·        create and explain categories for sorting solid objects by physical attributes;

·        describe motion in terms of changes in position;

·        identify sources of heat and light;

·        show how magnets make things move;

·        predict solubility of common materials with water.

Proficient

First grade students performing at the proficient level:

·        categorize solid objects by multiple physical attributes such as color, size, and shape;

·        compare objects in terms of heavier or lighter;

·        describe relative positions of objects;

·        predict how common materials interact with water.

Basic

First grade students performing at the basic level:

·        categorize objects by one physical attribute;

·        demonstrate the relative positions of over, under, in, and out;

·        identify a material that will float in water and one that will sink.