Overview

 NGSS Alignment
  • 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.
  • 3-5-ETS1-1: Define a simple design problem reflecting a need or a want that includes specified criteria for success and constraints on materials, time, or cost.
  • 3-5-ETS1-3: Plan and carry out fair tests in which variables are controlled and failure points are considered to identify aspects of a model or prototype that can be improved.

Learning Targets
  • I can design and build a vehicle with limited materials that travels on 4 wheels.
  • I can observe the invisible forces that enable a magnet to push or pull an object.
  • I can use magnetic interactions to propel the movement of a vehicle.
  • I can plan and carry out tests in which variables are controlled to identify aspects of a model that can be improved.
 
Magnet Racing Activities
  • Explore magnetism concepts like magnetic field, magnetic pole, attract & repel.
  • Complete a worksheet on attract and repel.
  • Engineer a magnetic car made from a foam block, toothpicks, Life Savers and marshmallows.
  • Use a magnet wand to steer the car and complete challenges.
Scheduling Information
The Magnet Racing field trip is led by the NKY Makerspace student interns.  All materials for the field trip are individually packed for each student at no cost. This field trip can be done with students virtually from their homes or can be done in the classroom with the NKY Makerspace instructor joining the classroom via a virtual platform. 

Have questions?  Please email maggie.crum@boone.kyschools.us.

To schedule a remote field trip for your class, please click on the button below.
Materials
Activity Kit Materials
  • 1 - Foam Block
  • 2 - Toothpicks
  • 4 - Marshmallows
  • 4 - Life Savers
  • 1 - Wooden Craft Stick
  • 2 - Round Magnet Disk with Adhesive
  • 1 - Exploring Magnets/Finish Line Document
  • 1 - Magnet Racing Challenges Document
  • 1- Sandwich-Sized Plastic Bag​
  • 1 - Gallon-Sized Plastic Bag​​​

Instructional Assets

Front Side:​  ​Exploring Magnets
exploring_magnets.pdf
File Size: 47 kb
File Type: pdf
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Back Side:​  ​Finish Line
finish_line.pdf
File Size: 68 kb
File Type: pdf
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The finish line track will connect with the start line track on the Magnet Racing Challenges document.
​Magnet Racing Challenges
magnet_racing_challenges.pdf
File Size: 31 kb
File Type: pdf
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PowerPoint Presentation
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