Introducing a new set of materials to implement physical science in the lower elementary classroom.
STEM - Magnetism
Designed to keep Montessori updated with current educational implementation of science technology and engineering.
Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards
Includes Teacher's notes with precise presentations and background information to give teachers the knowledge and confidence to easily present the materials and projects.
Included explorations in the following areas
- Familiarization with historical figures in the area of magnetism
- What are magnetic fields
- Differentiation between nonmagnetic and ferromagnetic concepts
- What is magnetic multiplication
- How to use magnetic reach
- What is the relationship between force and distance
- North and South poles on a magnet
- Visualizing magnetic field strength
- Electromagnets and their use in our lives
- Compass
- North and South of the earth - Earth as a magnet
- Three STEM projects
With an open ended inquiry approach the children are presented with opportunities to have in-depth conversations based on a spiraled set of explorations.
A STEM approach
Credits:
Created with an image by Tatters ✾ - "Iron sand from Piha beach in New Zealand"