Electric and Magnetic Forces Middle School Unit - This physical science unit is specifically designed for Middle School science and covers the NGSS MS-PS2-3 Standard. It is meant to be done over 3-5 days and includes two lessons as well as a reading on magnets and electromagnetics that can be used to check student understanding.

Lesson 1 - Magnets and Electromagnets

Lesson 2 - Electric Motors and Generators

NGSS: The material is all explained at the appropriate level using simplified terminology and examples. The emphasis is on the main ideas of the laws using diagrams and simulations. It does not utilize math to quantify results or answer calculation questions.

Each lesson in the package includes the lesson (student and teacher versions), embedded videos and simulations, lots of colorful diagrams, a student lesson handout as a document, and an auto-graded, 4-question Exit Ticket via Google Forms.

Magnets and Electromagnets Lesson Includes:

• Magnets and their Uses
• Magnetism and Magnetic Fields
• Law of Magnetic Poles
• Permanent vs. Temporary Magnets
• Earth’s Magnetic Field
• Northern and Southern Lights
• How a Compass Works
• Electromagnets
• What Influences a Magnet's Strength

Electric Motors and Generator Lesson Includes:

• Motors
• Generators
• Electricity Generation through fossil fuels, nuclear, and wind
• Electric Motors
• Electric Vehicles

The student version of the presentations contains multiple blanks that need to be filled in throughout the lessons. These blanks are conveniently underlined and bolded on the teacher copy. I have found this to be the most effective means of keeping my students engaged and active without having them write everything out. This also leaves more time for discussion and activities.

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Google and Distance Learning Ready

• These lessons include both Office and Google formats for ALL resources. The presentations are in PowerPoint and Google Slides while all documents contain Word and Google Doc versions.
• Your resource is perfect for distance learning and integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom as I've included a link that will automatically create a copy of the resources and put them directly into your Google Drive with one click.
• Purchase --> Open --> Click --> Assign to your students

Having both options allows you to use either without worrying about formatting issues as all the work has already been done for you. It safeguards you in case your department or school decides to go Google 100% and allows you as well as your students to access everything no matter where you are or what kind of equipment is being used.

Exit Ticket

Included in your package is a 4-Question Exit Ticket for each lesson which can be directly accessed from the last Google Slide. Additionally, your purchase will create a copy of the Google Form Exit Ticket which you can edit to meet your class needs.

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