Which is the Strongest Magnet? Hands On Investigation
Mr. Bulfin’s 3rd and 4th Class investigated which magnet was the strongest magnet. They explored fridge magnets, bar magnets, wand magnets and a horse shoe magnet. They wrote up their investigations using the whole school science investigation template. They then shared their learning with Senior Infants and 1st Class.
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Children used the Numbers app to record their results and create data in the form of bar charts. They recorded their investigations on the Keynote app. Have a listen below.
Magnetic or Non-magnetic? Hands On Investigation
Children in Senior Infants and 1st Class investigated magnetic and non-magnetic materials in class.
Senior Infants were given a magnet going home to test out a list of items. At home, children predicted if the item was magnetic or non-magnetic before they tested it. They recorded their predictions, then their results.
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Bar Magnet Poles Hands On Investigation
Children explored poles using bar magnets. Watch this video to hear what they learned.
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