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¿Qué pueden hacer los imanes?

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¿Qué pueden hacer los imanes?
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CONVERSEMOS (1 de 3):

¿Qué cosas observaste?

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CONVERSEMOS (2 de 3):

¿Hubo algo que te sorprendió?

¿Por qué te sorprendió?

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CONVERSEMOS (3 de 3):

¿Qué preguntas tienes sobre los imanes que nadie en tu clase puede responder?

¿Se te ocurre algún experimento que podrías hacer para encontrar la respuesta a esas preguntas?

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Demostración: Después de que un clip toca un imán y se magnetiza, ¿se queda de esa manera? ¿O deja de ser un imán?

¡Inténtalo! (Tu maestra o maestro puede demostrarlo).

Revela la respuesta:

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CONVERSEMOS: ¿Qué cosa interesante podrías hacer usando imanes?

Hay tantas posibilidades. Esta es una que me gusta: la barredora magnética que utilicé en el estacionamiento para recoger clavos y objetos afilados para que no perforaran las llantas de mi carro.

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fuerza


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algo que jala o empuja
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atraer


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jalar hacia sí mismo
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repeler


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alejar de sí mismo, como cuando dos imanes con los mismos polos están frente a frente
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metal


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un material natural que por lo regular es brillante y opaco
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material


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de lo que está hecho algo, por ejemplo: metal, madera, o plástico
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propiedad


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algo que puedes observar acerca de un objeto o un material
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imán


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objeto que puede atraer o repeler ciertos materiales (por lo regular, metales)
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magnético


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algo que un imán puede jalar o empujar
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magnetizar


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hacer que un material se vuelva magnético
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experimento


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una prueba que se usa para descubrir más información sobre una pregunta
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Exploration
globe by Celestia , used under CC BY
sandals by luntblog , used under CC BY
Lefka Ori mountain range by Miguel Virkkunen Carvalho , used under CC BY
nails by Andrva , used under CC BY-SA
magnet rocks by Roke , used under CC BY-SA
skyline with screws by Simon Hadleigh-Sparks , used under CC BY
Or Venezuela by Didier Descouens , used under CC BY-SA
mineral copper by Daniel Stucht , used under CC BY-SA
silver by United States Geological Survey & Mineral Information Institute
iron by Siim Sepp , used under CC BY-SA
paperclip by Brandon Baunach , used under CC BY
powder steel by Aney , used under CC BY-SA
powder steel on magnet by Aney , used under CC BY-SA
silly putty by Childhood 101 , used under CC BY
100lbs of magnetic putty by Vat19.com , used under CC BY
saftey Ink by Chris Lott , used under CC BY
ferrofluid in a bottle by Vat19.com
train by Max Talbot-Minkin , used under CC BY
dancing clip by kinchangnoodle , used under CC BY
Activity
horseshoe by Ajcann , used under CC BY-SA
bar magnet by Aney , used under CC BY-SA
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Activity Prep

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In this lesson, students will explore the surprising properties of magnets and experiment with an invisible force that acts at a distance. In the activity, Magnet Discovery, students use ring magnets and common objects to discover the push and pull of magnets and how magnets attract certain types of metals.

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Ideas for Magnet Experiments worksheet 1 per student
Magnets Are Weird worksheet 1 per student
Magnetic Metal Items
Paper clips, staples, nails, washers, binder clips, metal bottle caps, stainless steel flatware, or anything else made of iron or steel.
Details
1 item per student
Non-Magnetic Metal Items
Pennies, quarters, dimes, nickels, the metal band on the end of a pencil, aluminum cans, or anything else made of aluminum, copper, silver, or gold.
Details
1 item per student
Non-Metal Items
Anything made of plastic, wood, glass, or paper. You can even try food items!
Details
1 item per student
Pencil
1 pencil per student
Index Cards (3x5)
2 cards per student
Paper Clips
4 clips per student
Thread
You can also use string or light ribbon.
Details
1 feet per student
Ring Magnets
2 magnets per student
Prep Instructions

Set Up Magnet Test Items

The test items should include some metals that are attracted to magnets, some metals that are not, and some non-metal items. At a minimum, students should examine one item from each of these categories. You may want to set up a test item station so that students can explore multiple items from each category.

Cut Up String

Before class, cut up the string so that each student can have some for their experiments.

Teacher Tip

Magnets are fragile, so be careful. If you smack them against each other too hard, they will break. We trust you’ll be gentle with them, but just in case, it can’t hurt to wear safety goggles.

Exploration

1 mins

Hands-On Activity

25 mins

Wrap-Up

14 mins

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