January: Magnets

January
Magnets

Magnets work in water.	Books teach us about magnets.	A compass always point north.
We can explore how magnets work.	We can make a model of a bridge.	We can use the internet to study.

Essential question: What are magnets and how are they used in everyday life?
Nakeya: Magnets attract metal shavings and we use them to separate sand and metal.
Kelcie: If a teacher drops paper clips on the floor, she can use a magnet to pick them up fast.
Macy: Magnets are made from magnetite and they can attract or repel each other.
Emmalee: One kind of magnet is called a permanent magnets because it always works.
John: Another kind of magnet is called temporary magnets.
Patrick: Electromagnets are temporary magnets.
Robert: A compass always points north because of the Earth's magnetic field.
Marissa: TVs use magnets.
Cory: Some people use magnets on their refrigerators. You sould never put magnets by a computer.
Essential question: How do we use charged materials in a safe way?
Leeann: We use charged materials and special equipment to use electromagnets.
Dominique: When you make a magnet with a battery, wire, and nail don't hurt yourself. Don't spill water on it.
Dwayne: We used electricity for things like TV and video games.
Logan: Do not put water on an electrical fire. Don't touch live wires.
Erik: Don't climb trees by wires.
Essential question: How do we find answers to the questions we have?
Cameron: We can go to the library and read books.
Ciara: We can use computers and go online.
Danielle: We can do tests and explore.
Samantha: We can ask people and do interviews.
Marvin: We can make models to help us learn.
Johnathan: We can do an experiment.


Websites to help you learn about magnetism & electricity...	Magnetics tutorial	Everything About Magnets
The Shocking Truth About Electricity	Electricity	Magnets Movie

Core Democratic Value this month is TRUTH.


Author of the month: Shel Silverstein A Light In the Attic Falling Up Unicorn Song Where the Sidewalk Ends

In math this month we will be learning about division!

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