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Is it Magnetic or Nonmagnetic?
Is it Magnetic or Nonmagnetic?
Author: Trudy Rising
Summary:
This book discusses matter and how and why things are magnetic. It goes into detail on many different topics concerning matter which I think is very cool. It is structured like a children's text book, so there isn't a story line, but it is filled with great information. I would say it is a great book to use to enhance students knowledge on this topic, and would be great as a whole group read aloud. It's also got a section for adults which discusses the books objectives, some questions to ask students before reading as well as discussion topics and extension topics post reading. Its basically a mini lesson plan!
Focus Questions:
What is mass, and how is it related to matter?
What is a property?
What makes a magnet attracted to something?
What do they mean when they describe something as being attracted to?
Where can you find some magnets in your home?
Posted by: Aubrey Jones
Magnets in the Real World
Magnets in the Real World
Author: Chris Eboch
Summary:
This book is a short chapter book that explores the topic of magnetism, and magnets. This book is a little more challenging to read because it is filled with so much information, but it would be a great tool for teachers to supplement students learning on the topic. I could see this being a great book to have in an upper elementary classroom as a book for a science experiment, or research project. I love that it includes information about the history of magnets as well as how they work.
Focus Questions:
What types of metal are attracted to magnets?
What is the power of magnets called?
What are some examples of household items that are magnetic?
What is someone who studies magnets called?
What is the biggest magnet on earth?
Posted by: Aubrey Jones
Attract and Repel - A look at Magnets
Attract and Repel - A look at Magnets
Author: Jennifer Boothroyd
Summary:
This is a great book packed full of all things magnets for kids. It discusses the basics of what a magnet is and what it does. It also discusses the different poles, and how we use magnets. As well as what magnetic force is and how earth is involved in all of this. I love the images the book uses! They are very engaging and detailed. They definitely help to explain the phenomena.
Focus Questions:
Do magnets attract any and all metals?
What are examples of the different types of metals magnets do attract?
What does magnetic force do? And what is an example of it in action?
What are the two types of poles on a magnet?
What happens if you put two magnets next to each other?
Posted by: Aubrey Jones
Magnet Max
Magnet Max
Author: Monica Lozano Hughes
Illustrator: Holly Weinstein
Summary: This books follows Magnet Max, a boy who loves and understands magnets. When his friend Nick invites him over, Max helps show him how magnets work, and the boys work together to find objects that stick to the magnets! Students learn along with Nick about how magnets work, what objects stick to magnets, and the concept of trial and error!
Focus Questions:
How does a magnet work?
For an object to be attracted to a magnet, describe what kind of property or characteristic it needs to have?
Why does the magnet not stick to the ball or the shoe?
Posted by: Emma Graczyk
Magnets Push/Magnets Pull
Magnets Push/Magnets Pull
Author: David A. Adler
Illustrator: Anna Raff
Summary: Magnets are all around us, so it's important for students to understand them, and this book is a great place to start. The authos covers the fundamentals of magnetism in this book, and the illustrator brings that information to life! This book introduces important vocabulary terms such as pull, attraction, force, and many others. This book is also interactive because it includes an activity in which readers can participate.
Focus Questions:
What would life be like without magnets?
What do magnets attract and what don't they attract?
What do opposite poles do?
Posted by: Vanessa Turner
Marsha Is Magnetic
Marsha Is Magnetic
Author: Beth Ferry
Illustrator: Lorena Alvarez
Summary:
Marsha's birthday is coming up, and she needs to make some friends to invite to her party. She's a little stumped...but a scientist knows how to solve problems: the scientific method! With equal parts creativity, determination, and humor, Marsha sets out to attract as many friends as she can for her birthday bash. Marsha creates a magnetic outfit that attracts many objects and their owners throughout the following school day.
Focus Questions:
How does Marsh come up with her big idea? What strategy did she use?
How did Marsha's magnet work? What did it do?
What types of objects were attracted to Marsha's outfit? What do they have in common?
Posted by: Lauren Pio
The How and Why Wonder Book of Magnets and Magnetism
The How and Why Wonder Book of Magnets and Magnetism
Author: Martin L. Keen
Illustrator: George Zaffo
Summary:
This book systematically summarizes much that is known about magnets. It covers the nature of magnetism, the Earth as a magnet, electromagnetism, electromagnets in use, magents in communication, and magnetism and you. At the same time, it suggests that a great deal remains to be learned and discovered. A goal of the book is to stimulate young readers to become partners of scientists in the never-ending search for knowledge.
Focus Questions:
What are magnets and magnetism?
What are magnet materials?
What is geomagnetism?
What is the difference between geomagnetism and gravity?
What is an electromagnet?
Posted by: Jayla Johnson
Standards:
K-PS2-1 Plan and conduct an investigation to compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of pushes and pulls on the motion of an object.
3-PS2-3 Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other.
3-PS2-4 Define a simple design problem that can be solved by applying scientific ideas about magnets.
Electricity and Magnetism
Author: Peter Adamczyk and Paul-Francis Law
Description:
This book dives into the mystery that is magnets and electricity and how the two work together. It explains the process of how magnets use electricity. It also goes into past experiments and how some of the scientific discoveries that help us today happened on accident. This book also includes experiments, games and puzzles to enhance student learning.
Focus Questions:
What makes up a magnet?
What causes magnets to stick to each other, or deflect from each other?
How do we use magnets everyday?
Posted by: Samantha Coleman
This book could help to supplement reading instruction or be used as a STEM small group.
Standards:
K-PS2-2
3-PS2-3
3-PS2-4
What Makes a Magnet?
Author: Dr.Franklyn M. Branley
Illustrator: True Kelley
Description:
What makes up a magnet? Why are some things magnetic but not others? This book guides readers through making a magnet and then exploring to find out why some things, like a paper clip, are magnetic, but others, like leaves, are not.
Focus Questions:
What makes up a magnet?
What causes things to be magnetic?
How can you find out if something is magnetic?
Posted by: Abby Jankowski
Cross cutting concepts
Stability and Change
Cause and Effect
Forces and Magnets
Forces and Magnets
Author: Izzi Howell
Summary:
This resource will be perfect for lower-elementary students who are starting to learn about forces and the fun world of magnets. They get to explore why magnets either repel or attract each other and how Earth's magnetic field works!
Focus Questions:
What is the difference between attract and repel?
How does Earth's magnetic pole work?
What is gravity?
What is friction?
Posted by: Peyton Saunders
NGSS Standards:
3-PS2-4 Define a simple design problem that can be solved by applying scientific ideas about magnets.
What Magnets Can Do
What Magnets Can Do
Author: Allan Fowler
Summary:
This children's book offers so much insight into the world of magnets. It talks about the characteristics and properties of them as well as connecting it to something many children enjoy-- video games! It also talks about magnetic attraction and repulsion.
Focus Questions:
What are the characteristics of magnets?
What are the properties of magnets?
What two characteristics do magnets do to each other?
How are video games and magnets related?
Posted by: Peyton Saunders
NGSS Standards:
3-PS2-4 Define a simple design problem that can be solved by applying scientific ideas about magnets.
Magnets: Pulling together, Pushing Apart
Magnets: Pulling together, Pushing Apart
Author: Natalie M Rosinsky
Summary:
This children's book dives deep into how magnets work and the characteristics of them. It talks about all the different types of magnets and even talks about Earths magnetic poles! This book does a great job at giving examples of magnets such as compasses, and motors as well as putting together a book with amazing illustrations and fun facts!
Focus Questions:
What is a magnet?
How do magnets work?
What are different types of magnets?
How do we use magnets?
Posted by: Peyton Saunders
NGSS Standards:
3-PS2-4 Define a simple design problem that can be solved by applying scientific ideas about magnets.
3-PS2-3 Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other.
A Look at Magnets
A Look at Magnets
Author: Barbara Alpert
Summary:
This book helps introduce young students to magnets and how they work. It goes into what magnets are, how they work and magnetic fields. The pictures are in full color and the text is simple to help students become engaged in the learning. This is a pebble plus book which means it aligns with national and state standards.
Focus Questions:
What is a magnet?
How do magnets work?
What do magnets attract?
What does not work against magnets?
Posted by: Peyton Saunders
NGSS Standards
3-PS2-3 Ask questions to determine cause and effect relationships of electric or magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other
My First Book of Electromagnetism
My First Book of Electromagnetism
Author: Sheddad Kaid-Salah Ferron
Summary:
This book explores both electricity and magnetism and how they are all around us. It talks about the definitions of both electricity and magnetism as well as the connections they all share including light!
Focus Questions:
What is electricity?
What is magnetism?
How are electricity and magnetism related?
What do electricity and magnetism have to do with light?
Posted by: Peyton Saunders
Cross-cutting concepts:
Cause and effect
Energy and matter
Stability and change
Magnetism (Building Blocks of Science)
Author: Joseph Midthun
Description:
This is another addition to Joseph Midthun's "Building of Blocks Science" series. This book introduces what magnetism is and what magnets can do. Similar to the book "Heat," it takes students on a journey of the explaining different devices that we use now that use magnets such as compasses, electrical motors, and refrigerator magnets. It discusses the concept of attraction and repulsion in magnets and covers a lot of vocabulary relating to magnetism. Could be a great introduction book, or could be used for a wrap-up. The book also includes a glossary.
Focus Questions:
What is magnetism?
What objects do we use that have magnetism in them?
What is attraction in magnets?
What is repulsion in magnets?
Posted by: Samantha Coleman
Magnet Power (My Science Library)
Author: Buffy Silverman
Description:
This is an early readers investigation to magnets and why it works the way it does. This would be a great book for younger grades, or for older students to provide evidential support as to why each of the examples in the book are proven true.
Focus Questions:
What is magnetism?
What are examples of objects that are magnetic?
What makes an object magnetic?
Posted by: Shannon Kelley
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