Science Pathways: Physical Science - Force & Motion Kit

• Grades: 3-5

Highlights:

Discover the invisible forces that shape our world without direct physical contact. The Force & Motion Non-Contact Kit allows elementary classrooms to investigate magnetic fields, polarity, attraction, and repulsion. Through interactive experimentation, students visualize magnetic force patterns, explore directional navigation, and design experiments to test how invisible forces push and pull objects across distances.

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

• Magnetic Fields & Invisible Forces: Visualizing force field lines, polarity (north/south poles), and non-contact forces using responsive iron filings and varied magnet styles.

• Attraction, Repulsion, & Motion: Testing how magnetic strength varies across distances and how magnetic fields can cause or arrest motion without physical contact.

• Applications & Navigation: Introduction to magnetic compasses, spatial orientation, and basic principles of levitation or suspension.