Making Electromagnets in Science Lab

Today the students made simple electromagnets. Their electromagnets consisted of a length of conductive wire, copper, wrapped around a piece of metal, in our lab an iron nail. They created a current using a battery which allows the electron to flow through the wire. This created a magnetic field around the coiled wire, magnetizing the metal as if it were a permanent magnet. Electromagnets are useful because you can turn the magnet on and off by completing or interrupting the circuit, respectively. 

Electromagnets

Dav Pilkey: Be a Reading Superhero!

READ! READ! READ!

March Mathness!

These students have completed all the addition/subtraction & multiplication/division problems on Reflex Math! Great Job!

Author Party

The students wrote wonderful informational books about the Revolutionary War. They got a chance to share their books and feel the joy of being an author! Great job students! This was a lot of work but the results fantastic.

4th Graders Followed the Journey of Commander Scott Kelly #Year in Space

IDENTIFYING CONDUCTORS & INSULATORS

Investigative Question: What objects or materials can be used to complete a circuit?