Illustrated by: True Kelley
Grades: 3-5
This is a fun and educational science book which discusses how magnets work and how to make your own magnet. A girl experiments with different objects to learn what magnets attract and what they do not. Students can use this book to complete their own experiments with magnets.
About the Author:
Dr. Franklyn M. Branley originated the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series in the 1960s. He has also written over 150 children's science books.
Dr. Franklyn M. Branley originated the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series in the 1960s. He has also written over 150 children's science books.
Theme: Students will learn about magnets and how they are used in our everyday lives.
Pre-Reading Activities:
Ask students: Do you use magnets? What are some objects that you can think of that are attracted to magnets?
Give students a variety of objects then have them predict what will be attracted to a magnet and what will not. Then, give them a magnet and have them see if they were right.
Post Reading Activities:
Ask students: What did you learn about magnets? What happens when you put similar sides of a magnet together? What about opposites? How do you make a compass?
Give students a sheet that contains a chart. One column will say magnetic, the other will say non-magnetic. Students will have to go around their homes find objects that fit in each category to fill in their charts (be sure to warn students to stay away from computers and televisions).
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