Magnetism and Electricity

Reading and Materials List

Required Books

• Electricity and Magnetism by Cody Crane (True Book)

Materials

Common Materials

• red & blue bar magnets (kit)
• paper clips (kit)
• neodymium bar magnet (kit)
• scissors
• marble magnet (kit)
• ring magnet (kit)
• tape
• AA batteries (kit)
• alligator clips (kit)
• battery holder (kit)
• ruler
• large nail (3") (kit)
• LED bulb (kit)
• spool of thread (kit)
• brass fasteners (kit)
• large paper clip (kit)
• safety goggles (kit)
• small compass (kit)
• switch card (kit)
• variety of battery types

Lesson 1

• metal paper clip (kit)
• plastic paper clip (kit)
• small plastic toy (kit)
• aluminum washer (kit)
• foam ball (kit)
• fine-tipped permanent marker* (1.3 - optional)
• item made of wood (kit)

Lesson 2

• foam shield (kit)
• copper shield (kit)
• drinking glass
• 2 thick books
• aluminum shield (kit)
• steel shield (kit)
• plastic shield (kit)
• wood shield (kit)

Lesson 3

• toothpick (kit)* (3.2 - Project 2)
• various magnetic objects* (3.2 - Project 1)
• white paper* (3.2 - Project 1)
• paint in different colors (kit)* (3.2 - Project 1)
• shallow box large enough for a sheet of paper* (3.2 - Project 1)
• butter knife or spoon* (3.2 - Project 2)
• clear plastic sheet (kit)
• construction paper* (3.2 - Project 2)
• glue* (3.2 - Project 2)
• Ivory soap (kit)* (3.2 - Project 2)
• iron filings (kit)

Lesson 4

• hammer
• block of wood (kit)
• pot

Lesson 5

• paper towels
• large bowl
• Styrofoam cup (kit)

Lesson 6

• colored pencils or markers
• Age 8-10 Timeline
• glue or tape

Lesson 7

• crayon (kit)
• flashlight
• foam (kit)
• balloon (kit)
• penny (kit)

Lesson 8

• motor (kit)
• string (kit)
• buzzer (kit)
• journal

Lesson 9

• home magazines and catalogs * (9.1 - Option 2)
• D cell battery (kit)
• balloon (kit) or plastic comb
• 3-foot long wire (kit)
• tape or glue* (9.1 - Option 1)
• stapler
• O-shaped cereal pieces

Lesson 10

• peppermint or wintergreen Life Saver (kit)
• blank paper or poster board* (10.2 - Option 1)
• crayons or colored pencils* (10.2 - Option 1)

Final Project

• hole punch
• 3 drinking straws (kit)
• construction paper or cardstock paper

* - denotes an optional material that may or may not be used