Module 24: Inquiry and Magnets- Science 1B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn about scientific inquiry. They will follow basic steps by asking a question, making a prediction, conducting an experiment, and explaining the results of their experiment. Students will also learn where to find magnets, how they work, the properties of magnets, and how to conduct experiments to find if an object is magnetic or not.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	Scientific Inquiry	pot or bucket, large water objects made of different materials that can get wet crayons or colored pencil scissors glue pen or pencil
2	Magnets	magnets (various sizes and shapes) metal and nonmetal objects, assorted crayons or colored pencils scissors glue pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Scientific Inquiry	Predict the outcome of an experiment. Record and chart an experiment. Draw conclusions about sinking and floating.
2	Magnets	Explain how magnets attract and repel. Identify objects that are magnetic and nonmagnetic. Categorize objects as magnetic or non-magnetic by interpreting results from a self-conducted test.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
experiment hypothesis dense sink float magnet magnetic attract repel poles

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	Scientific Inquiry	5	Scientific Inquiry Assignment
2	Magnets	5	Magnets Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title	Question
Scientific Inquiry	What is scientific inquiry?
Magnets	Where can you find a magnet?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title	Video	Question
Scientific Inquiry	Sink or Float	What makes up objects around us? What word describes how close these particles are to each other? What question do the students ask themselves about the items? What idea does Kiara have for an experiment after watching Peter's experiment?
Magnets	Magnetic or Not?	What will a magnetic object do next to a magnet? What will a magnet do next to a magnet if it is not magnetic? Are paper clips magnetic? Are crayons magnetic? What else did the students find that was magnetic?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

What is the main idea?
What are three things new you learned?
How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

#	Book	Author
1	Magnet Max	Monica Lozano Hughes
2	Magnets: Pulling Together, Pushing Apart	Natalie M. Rosinsky
3	A Look at Magnets	Barbara Alpert

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

#	Outing
1	Take your student to a local grocery store for a magnet scavenger hunt. Look for magnets being used in refrigerator doors, price tags, and signs. You can also look around your home to watch magnets in action on items like whiteboards and cabinet doors.