Record collected data on data collection sheet. Communicate data found by sharing results with class. Work cooperatively with others during discovery time. Use scientific equipment properly during discovery time. For each group of students.
Students continue to explore permanent magnets.
They find that some objects are attracted to magnets and some objects are not. Students will sort using a binary classification system where one category contains object that have the attribute of being magnetic and the other category is of objects that are not magnetic. Have student groups established and job assignments made before this activity. Review information charted from the previous days activities. Pass out mystery bag of materials to each group and let students explore.