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¿Qué pueden hacer los imanes?
Invisible Forces Unit | Lesson 4 of 5

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¿Qué pueden hacer los imanes?

Invisible Forces Unit | Lesson 4 of 5
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CONVERSEMOS (1 de 3):

¿Qué cosas observaste?

CONVERSEMOS (2 de 3):

¿Hubo algo que te sorprendió?

¿Por qué te sorprendió?

CONVERSEMOS (3 de 3):

¿Qué preguntas tienes sobre los imanes que nadie en tu clase puede responder?

¿Se te ocurre algún experimento que podrías hacer para encontrar la respuesta a esas preguntas?

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Demostración: Después de que un clip toca un imán y se magnetiza, ¿se queda de esa manera? ¿O deja de ser un imán?

¡Inténtalo! (Tu maestra o maestro puede demostrarlo).

Revela la respuesta:

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CONVERSEMOS: ¿Qué cosa interesante podrías hacer usando imanes?

Hay tantas posibilidades. Esta es una que me gusta: la barredora magnética que utilicé en el estacionamiento para recoger clavos y objetos afilados para que no perforaran las llantas de mi carro.

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fuerza


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algo que jala o empuja

atraer


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jalar hacia sí mismo
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repeler


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alejar de sí mismo, como cuando dos imanes con los mismos polos están frente a frente
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metal


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un material natural que por lo regular es brillante y opaco
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material


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de lo que está hecho algo, por ejemplo: metal, madera, o plástico

propiedad


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algo que puedes observar acerca de un objeto o un material
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imán


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objeto que puede atraer o repeler ciertos materiales (por lo regular, metales)
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magnético


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algo que un imán puede jalar o empujar
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magnetizar


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hacer que un material se vuelva magnético
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experimento


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una prueba que se usa para descubrir más información sobre una pregunta
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Grade 3

Forces, Motion, & Magnets

Magnets & Forces

3-PS2-3

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In this lesson, students will explore the surprising properties of magnets and experiment with an invisible force that acts at a distance. In the activity, Magnet Discovery, students use ring magnets and common objects to discover the push and pull of magnets and how magnets attract certain types of metals.
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Ideas for Magnet Experiments worksheet 30 copies
Magnets Are Weird worksheet 30 copies
Magnetic Metal Items
Paper clips, staples, nails, washers, binder clips, metal bottle caps, stainless steel flatware, or anything else made of iron or steel.
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30 items
Non-Magnetic Metal Items
Pennies, quarters, dimes, nickels, the metal band on the end of a pencil, aluminum cans, or anything else made of aluminum, copper, silver, or gold.
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30 items
Non-Metal Items
Anything made of plastic, wood, glass, or paper. You can even try food items!
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30 items
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30 pencils
Index Cards (3x5)
60 cards
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120 clips
Thread
You can also use string or light ribbon.
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15 feet
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60 magnets
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Set Up Magnet Test Items

The test items should include some metals that are attracted to magnets, some metals that are not, and some non-metal items. At a minimum, students should examine one item from each of these categories. You may want to set up a test item station so that students can explore multiple items from each category.

Cut Up String

Before class, cut up the string so that each student can have some for their experiments.

Teacher Tip

Magnets are fragile, so be careful. If you smack them against each other too hard, they will break. We trust you’ll be gentle with them, but just in case, it can’t hurt to wear safety goggles.

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Grade 3

Forces, Motion, & Magnets

Magnets & Forces

3-PS2-3

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