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Motion and Matter: Inv 1: Forces

Part 1: Two Forces

Part 2: Magnetic-Force Investigation

Part 3: More about Forces

Test Prep and Standards

Part 1: Two Forces

Fun with Magnets! (5:00 min)

Basic Introduction to magnets, and how they react to other objects as well as other magnets.

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Magnetism: The Dr. Binocs Show (3:15 min)

Basic Introduction to magnets: magnetic field, magnetic and non-magnetic objects, Earth's magnetic field.

Magnets in Space

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Richard Garriott Space Video (3:27 min)

Richard Garriott demonstrates how magnets behave in microgravity.

Challenger Center

General Information

Floating Magnets

Magnetic Butterfly

Box With Flying Paper Butterfly (1:03 min)

This video is silent, making it easy to pause and pose questions to your students.

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These Magnets Float in the Air! (4:41 min)

Shows how magnets can be used to repel other magnets.

Floating Magnet Ghost

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Floating Magnet Ghost (1:16 min)

It’s super fun to make, and the results are so magical!

Department of Wizardry

Magnetic Fields

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Magnetic Fields in Slow Motion (2:35 min)

Magnetite sand and monster magnets! Video is in slow motion with no commentary.

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Magnetic Field Experiment (0:50 min)

Quick experiment students can do (or just watch). Supplies: Magnet, piece of paper, staples.

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How does a compass work? (2:09 min)

Way before Google Maps and GPS, people used compasses to find their way around. So how does a compass work anyway?

Animals with built in compasses

How animals use Earth's magnetic field

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Animals using Earth's magnetic field (3:48 min)

Have you ever wondered how some animals don't get lost? Without GPS, they seem to find their way just fine.

How Do Turtles Use The Earth's Magnetic Field?

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Turtles and Navigation (3:01 min)

How are these marine creatures are able to swim tens of thousands of miles without getting lost?

BBC Earth Science

Relaxing videos

Magnet Satisfaction

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Magnet Satisfaction, Icosahedrons (4:24 min)

Nothing to learn here, just a cool video of magnetic sculptures being built. Video has no commentary.

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Magnet Balls (3:03 min)

Large 26 mm magnetic balls used to make magnetic sculptures. Video has no commentary.

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Chain Reaction (3:13 min)

There are so many possibilities to get chain reactions with magnets! Video has no commentary.

Colorful Magnetic Gears

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Colorful Magnetic Gears (2:31 min)

There are so many possibilities to get chain reactions with magnets. Video has no commentary.

Extension Videos

Magnetic Energy

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Magnetic Energy (3:55 min)

A bit advanced for 3rd graders, a great review for the end of the Part 1 Investigation.

Sophos Education

Magnetic Accelerators

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Magnetic Accelerators (4:28 min)

Using magnets for acceleration. Video has no commentary.

Magnetoreception

Magnetoreception (3:35 min)

We know that many organisms, from bacteria, to lobsters, to pigeons sense and respond to magnetic fields.

Science Magazine

The Earth and the Moon

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The Earth and the Moon (4:01 min)

Do not worry, it is a magnetic collision. Video has no commentary.

60 000 Magnetic Balls

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60 000 Magnetic Balls (10:13 min)

Beautiful magnetic rainbow filmed in super slow motion with a monster magnet. Video has no commentary.

Part 2: Magnetic-Force Investigation

Push and Pull for Kids (5:27 min)

Learn the difference between the pushes and pulls and how you can easily identify them!

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Forces: Push and Pull Motions (4:46 min)

We explain the difference between the two forces (push and pull), and provide real life examples to make it easier for children to understand!
Learn and Play Online!

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Push and Pull Interactive (3:27 min)

Engage young minds in our interactive Push and Pull Forces Quiz with real-life examples!

Push and Pull

Part 3: More about Forces

Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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Balanced and Unbalanced Forces (5:53 min)

Examples of balanced and unbalanced forces and the implications of them.

Balanced Forces

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Balanced Forces (5:10 min)

What balanced forces are. How balanced forces affect objects. Where we can see balanced forces in our everyday lives!

Forces for Kids

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Forces for Kids (2:00 min)

Dr. Jeff, Izzy and Zoe help you learn about it through a fun video lesson for kids.

Generation Genius

Unbalanced Forces

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Unbalanced Forces (5:32 min)

It's all about unbalanced forces—pushes and pulls that aren't equal, making objects start, stop, or change direction!

Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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Balanced and Unbalanced Forces (1:10 min)

Scroll down to the "how it works" section for the detailed descriptions of the two forces: downward force (gravity) and upward force (the tube).

Generation Genius

Balanced and Unbalanced Forces

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Balanced and Unbalanced Forces (5:16 min)

Topics Covered: Balanced and unbalanced forces, forces and movements

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Balanced and Unbalanced Forces (2:35 min)

Examples given from a physics viewpoint.

MooMooMath and Science.

Test Prep and Standards

Motion and Matter

Inv 1: Test Prep (Part 1)

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Prep for the FOSS end of investigation assessment. Make sure to make a copy of the PearDeck before launching the PearDeck Extension Add-on.

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Motion and Matter

Inv 1: Test Prep (Part 2)

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Prep for the FOSS end of investigation assessment. Make sure to make a copy of the PearDeck before launching the PearDeck Extension Add-on.

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