Let’s take a FIELD TRIP on the MAGIC SCHOOL BUS!

For today’s trip Miss B, will take you through magnets and electricity!

SO…

What have we learned about

magnets that can be useful in our

adventure?

What do magnets attract?WOOD?

Paperclips?

IRON NAILS?

Other magnets?

Plastic?

Pennies?

G l a s s ? O r a fl o w e r ?

You are Correct!

OH NO!!! Our bus broke down!

What Magnet strength do you think we need to get our bus across this bridge?

OR

Magnetic poles

Where is our bus headed now?We’re headed to

the north, our magnet is pulling to the North pole

Magnetic ForceOur bus is SO slow, we are never going to get to the North pole in time.

BUT…

We can make our bus into a big magnet, that way we can use the EARTH’s natural magnetic field to help pull the bus closer to the North Pole!

Let’s go into the smallest part of the

magnet

ATOMS

They have protons, neutrons, and

electrons

ELECTRONSElectrons are attracted to protons, like – is attracted to +.

This is how magnets work with each other.

Let’s find some natural magnetsThere are rocks that are magnetic called magnetite, which mother earth

makes herself!

Now we know about magnets, Where are they used?

On Through Electricitiy!

Let’s head back home and become electric! Now…. What have we learned about electricity?

Electricity

It’s a flow of electric charge

POSITIVE(+) AND NEGATIVE(-)

ATTRACTIONS

Just like Magnets

WHERE IS ELECTRICITY USED?

Let’s flow with electricity that is in

lights to learn more!

Electricity Safety.

Do not touch light sockets!

Do not use electricity

around water!

Electric Circuit

Oh no! Our bus stopped moving

through the circuit! Why? Let’s think of

ways to fix it!

Yay! We fixed it by connecting the circuit

Electricity Discovered!

Benjamin Franklin

Who is this?

In 1750, Franklin flew a kite that was hit by lightning

Kite with key

Electricity sources.

Power from the sun.

Power from the wind.

From the moving water.

From many different power plants.

From batteries.

WOW! Why is her hair like that?

BALLOONS, WHEN RUBBED AGAINST

SOMETHING CREATE SMALL STATIC ELECTRICITY.

TRY THIS!

Rubbing a balloon against your head

Drag your feet with socks on the carpet and quickly touch something like a door knob or a friend.

IT’S FUN!

WHEW! We made it back just in time for lunch!

Remember to share our field trip with your parents. These websites may

help!

http://www.ehow.com/facts_5895999_science-magnets-kids.html

http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season6/electricity/facts.cfm