Lesson Plan-6

Magnet
By~~ Ujjwal Kr. Sinha

Date- 15/11/2021
Subject- Science
Class- VI
Duration- 40 minutes
Topic- Properties of magnet
Earth as a magnet
Finding direction
Additional facts

General objectives:
1. Learners will come to know the facts and principles of science and its
applications, consistent with the stage of cognitive development.
2. Learners will be able to acquire the skills and understand the methods and
processes that lead to generation and validation of scientific knowledge.
3. Learners will be able to develop a historical and developmental perspective
of science and to enable her to view science as social enterprise.
4. Learners will be able to relate to the (natural environment, artifacts and
people), local as well as global and appreciate the issues at the interface of
science, technology and society.
5. Learners will acquire the requisite theoretical knowledge and practical
technological skills to enter the world of work.
6. Learners will nurture the natural curiosity, aesthetic sense and creativity in
science and technology.
7. Learners will imbibe the values of honesty, integrity, cooperation, concern
for life and preservation of environment,
8. It will cultivate ‘scientific temper’- objectivity, critical thinking and freedom
from fear from prejudice.

Specific Objective
The student will be able to:
 Describe the properties of magnet.
 Define compass
 Describe the mechanism of a compass.
 Explain earth’s magnetic effect.
 Differentiate attraction and repulsion of the magnet.

Previous Knowledge
The students should be able to:
 Define Magnet
 recall the basic functions of a magnet.
 Recall the materials those are attracted to magnet
 List few uses of magnet.

Introduction: -
Q- As we discussed in our previous classes, what happens when we
bring two magnets closer?
EA- It may repel or attract each other.
Q- What are these situations when they repel or attracts?
EA- When like poles of the magnets comes closer, they repel and when
unlike poles brought together, they attract towards each other.
Q- So, how we decide poles in a magnet?
EA- The way they arrange itself when they are hanged freely, If one side
of the magnet is arranged toward the Geographical north then that side
will be assumed as the north pole of the magnet and vice versa.
Q- So, now assume earth as a large bar magnet what will be its poles?
EA- Magnetic poles of the earth will be opposite to its geographical
poles.

Summarized by the teacher-

Earth itself behaves like a huge bar magnet with its magnetic poles near
the geographical north and south poles. The south pole of this bar
magnet is near the geographical north pole and north pole at the
geographical south pole. Therefore, when a magnet is suspended
freely, the magnetic poles of the earth attract the opposite poles of the
magnet and the magnet comes to rest in the north-south direction.
Deceleration of the topic
Today in this topic we will study Magnet and its properties, Earth's
magnetic property what is compass how they work and how can we
make our own compass in this chapter we will also study some other
important facts about magnets.

Presentation
Key Concepts Instructional Methodology
aids
1. Properties of PPT, Photos, Q- Reflecting on whatever we have
magnet Animations studied till now what are the
properties that a magnet has?

EA- Attractive Property, Repulsive

Properties, Directive Property, Have
poles.

Summary-
 Magnet attracts ferromagnetic
materials like iron, cobalt, and
nickel.
 Like poles of the magnet repel
each other and unlike poles
attract each other.
 A freely suspended magnet
always points in a north-south
direction.
 Magnets have two poles,
where the strength of the
magnetic field is the strongest.
Magnetic poles exist in pairs.
No matter how small a magnet
is, it is impossible to separate
one pole..
2. Earth as a Summary-
magnet Explanation, Ppt,
photos, from there Earth itself behaves like a huge bar
experiences, magnet with its magnetic poles near
Activity the geographical north and south
poles. The south pole of this bar
 magnet is near the geographical
north pole and north pole at the
geographical south pole. Therefore,
when a magnet is suspended freely,
the magnetic poles of the earth
attract the opposite poles of the
magnet and the magnet comes to
rest in the north-south direction.

3. Finding Discussion, Q- When you go for hiking, what you

direction Explanation with use to find directions and
the help of destinations?
diagrams, photos EA- Compass, Maps, etc.
Activity
Q- How you use compass to find a
direction? what exactly does
compass do?
EA- Compass consist of a tiny
magnetic needle which rotates and
show us the direction.

Q- What direction does it show?

EA- The needle points towards north
and south directions.

Summary-
A compass is a device with a
magnetized needle pivoted inside a
box covered by glass, which points
to the direction of north and is a
useful tool for finding directions it
aligns itself towards the
geographical north pole and south
pole of the earth.

Activity

Making your own compass-

1. Cut off a small circle at one
end of the cork (about ¼' thick)
2. Securely grip the needle with
the pliers and with the circle of
cork on a flat surface, push the
needle through one end of the
cork and out the other so that
the needle is sticking out of
both ends of the cork evenly.
( Be careful)
Now,

1. Fill the bowl half-way with

water and float the “compass”
on the surface of the water
2. Place the whole “compass” on
a flat surface and watch the
needle as it tries to align itself
with the magnetic fields.  The
needle should point towards
the nearest magnetic pole
(north or south) depending on
where you live.
3. Now go test out your new
compass and see if you can
orient yourself on a map!
4. Additional facts Discussion, Q- How much longer does your
Explanation, magnet is able to attract things does
pictures it ever loses its magnetic properties?

EA- No, but may be after a long

period of time.

Summary-
 Magnetic property loses when
a magnet is drooped from
heights.
 Magnetic property loses when
a magnet is heated up.
 Magnetic property loses when
a magnet is hammered

Q- How do you keep your magnet?

EA- Never thought about it.

Summary
If a magnet is left to itself over a
long period of time it gets
demagnetized, i.e. it loses its
magnetic property. To avoid this,
when not in use, magnets are stored
between soft iron pieces called
keepers. To protect magnets from
demagnetization, bar magnets are
arranged in pairs with their opposite
poles facing each other and two soft
iron pieces are placed at the two
ends of the pair of magnets.
Recap-
Q- You are given two rods. Out of these, one is an iron rod and the
other one is magnet, how will you identify these rods?

Q- Why is compass needle is kept in a glass casing?

Home Work
Q- Try making a compass at your home it should
contain a needle which should be magnetized by
you.