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A series of demonstration, practice, extension and testing activities on the forces of magnetism and springs including electromagnets and magnetic poles.
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Acceleration Learners perform a series of experiments and fill in a chart with the results to understand how mass, force and acceleration are related.	Magnets and Springs An activity in which learners propel a magnet along a pole, it then lowers and attracts an item on the table or not. The items can be changed, the size of the magnet changed and/or rotated and the process repeated.	Acceleration Learners perform a series of experiments and fill in a chart with the results to understand how mass, force and acceleration are related.	Magnetic Forces Questions A series of questions which test learner's understanding of the science.
All About Forces Module An excellent explanation of how gravity, friction, compression, stretching and magnetism are all forces. Learners have to complete a series of tasks as they understand the science.	Magnets in the kitchen An activity of identifying where magnets can be found in the kitchen.	Electromagnets An activity in which learners have to re-arrange coils and batteries to pick up specific numbers of paperclips.	Magnetism Test A 10 question test marked online covering magnet shapes, magnetic and non-magnetic metals, poles, attraction and repulsion.
Electro-magnet Explanation of how to make one.	Magnetic Forces Module An explanation of how magnets have poles, have forces that attract and repel. That some materials are magnetic and others not. Learners complete a series of tasks as they understand the science.	Forces/Motion Application 4 sets of slides on 'Friction', 'Balanced and Un-Balanced Forces', 'Gravity, Stretching and Compression' and 'Magnetic Forces'. Each considers how these aspects of forces are used in the world.	Magnets Crossword One means of testing understanding on this topic.
Electro-magnet Game Learners have to 'pick up' a given number of paper clips by altering the number of coils or batteries within the circuit.	Push and Pull 2 Activity 3 gives 5 examples where the learner has to say whether it is a push or a pull force including magnetism.	Rail Slide An activity of energy, elevation and power within a skateboard park. Learners have to create the right conditions for the jump.
Springs Animated drawings showing examples of springs and the forces involved.	Stuck on Junk Learners have to move the electro-magnet on a crane over items in the scrap yard which will be attracted.	Springs/Direction Activity An animation which covers stretching, compression, equal and unequal forces.

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Magnetic Poles Two short video clips explaining attraction, repulsion, lines of magnetic force.			Bored Billy A problem solving activity around balance and centre of gravity. Although an activity this could well be used as a demonstration tool.