Grade 3 Science — Term 3, Week 6
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T3 G3
Day 1: Magnets and Magnetic Materials
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify magnets and test magnetic materials. |
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| Materials | Magnets, object set, chart |
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| Key vocabulary | magnet, magnetic, attract, iron, test |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which materials will a magnet attract?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: predict and test which materials a magnet attracts; discover not all metals are magnetic; tap-to-reveal magnetic materials. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a magnetic material. |
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| Assessment | Tests magnetism. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Term 1 magnets preview. |
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Day 2: Magnetic Poles
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Investigate that magnets attract and repel. |
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| Materials | Bar magnets, ring magnets |
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| Key vocabulary | pole, north, south, attract, repel |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why do magnets sometimes push apart?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: bring magnet poles together different ways; feel attraction and repulsion; tap-to-reveal poles. |
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| Plenary (close) | What happens when like poles meet? |
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| Assessment | Investigates poles. |
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| Teacher notes | Like poles repel, unlike attract. |
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Day 3: Magnetic Force and Strength
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Investigate magnetic force through materials and at a distance. |
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| Materials | Magnets, paper, paper clips, ruler |
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| Key vocabulary | magnetic force, distance, through, strength |
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| Engage (starter) | "Can a magnet work through paper?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: test magnets pulling through paper and from a distance; measure how far the force reaches; tap-to-reveal magnetic force. |
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| Plenary (close) | What did the magnet work through? |
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| Assessment | Investigates magnetic force. |
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| Teacher notes | Force acts without touching. |
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Day 4: Using Magnets
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe everyday uses of magnets. |
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| Materials | Magnet-use pictures, compass |
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| Key vocabulary | magnet, use, compass, fastener, sort |
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| Engage (starter) | "Where are magnets used around us?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match magnets to uses (compass, fasteners, sorting metal); introduce a compass pointing north; tap-to-reveal uses. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one use of a magnet. |
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| Assessment | Identifies magnet uses. |
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| Teacher notes | A compass hints at Earth's magnetism. |
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Day 5: Review: Magnets
Grade 3 Science · Term 3, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate magnetic materials, poles, force, and uses. |
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| Materials | Magnets, objects, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, magnet, pole, attract |
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| Engage (starter) | "Magnet scientist challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: test magnetic materials and review poles and uses at stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | What happens when unlike poles meet? |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce attract and repel. |
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