6th Grade Physical Science Core Labs

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Purpose:
Demonstrate the effects of positive and negative charges. Magnetism is an effect created by moving charges and currents.

Summary:
Students will participate in activities that show the movement of negative charges to join positive charges and also observe magnetism.

Objectives Links:
1. A & B: Physical Properties
1. C: Physical Changes
2. B: Electrical Circuits
2. C: Currents & Magnets

Process Skills Checklist

Materials:

• one student worksheet
• one rubber balloon
• one piece of paper
• one pair of scissors
• demonstration: magnets and iron filings

Safety Concerns:
Common sense precautions; scissors may cause serious cuts.

Revision Date:
November 2001