A formative assessment is a great tool for planning further instruction. The fifth lesson of a 14-part series exploring magnetism and electricity provides questions to gauge current understanding of magnetic fields, compasses, and forces of attraction.

Concepts

magnets, magnetic fields, the earth's magnetic field, magnetic attraction, repulsion

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils answer questions individually and then work with partners to create refined responses
• Incorporate the questions as exit tickets during the first lessons in the series

Classroom Considerations

• Depends on a solid understanding of magnetic fields

Pros

• Provides an answer key for quick grading
• Incorporates questions that reflect on the activities in the previous lessons

Cons

• None