6th - 8th Grade Module 4 Concept 1

Cycle 1

How can two objects not touching, exert a force on each other?
Cycle Summary

In Cycle 1, students discover the answer to the guiding question, “How can two objects not touching exert a force on each other?”

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Session 1
Elicit

Students draw a model to show how an object is able to be moved without contact.

Engage

Students observe a toy and consider how the toy works.

Session 2
Explore

Students complete four stations to collect qualitative data about electric and magnetic force fields.

Session 3
Explain

Students read and construct an explanation for how objects can exert forces on each other when not in contact. Students conduct an investigation to map the magnetic field of a bar magnet using iron filings.

Session 4
Elaborate

Students view a demo of the electric field produced by an electric field apparatus, and consider similarities and differences between electric and magnetic fields.

Evaluate

Students refine their model to explain how the toy works. Students complete a formative assessment.

Extend
Extend

Students create an infographic about how different animal’s migration patterns are affected by Earth’s magnetic field.