WEEK 9 Day 1

Identifying the Parts of an

Electromagnet
Based from………….. Science Exemplar
by Science Writing Team of
Batangas Province
Review

FACT or BLUFF
___1. Magnets usually have two poles.
___2. A magnet has energy, and can attract
some objects like nails, pins and other
objects that are made of contain iron.
___3. In magnetism, unlike poles repel.
___4. A magnet can attract most at its
magnetic poles.
___5. Like poles attract.
Establishing a purpose for the lesson

What is the boy in the

picture doing?
If you will get inside a
building or a house with a
gate closed, you need to
look for a doorbell to
have somebody open the
gate for you.
What happens when the
button of a doorbell is
pressed?
 Presenting examples/ instances of the lesson

Tell My Parts”
I. Problem: What are the parts of an electromagnet?
II. Materials: illustration of a constructed electromagnet.
III. Procedure
10. Study the given illustration.
11. Answer the given guide questions.
Guide Questions:
1. What is the source of electricity in the illustration?
2. What is wound around the long iron nail?
3. Which is the conductor of electricity?
4. Which material becomes a magnet? Why?
5. What happened to the pins? Why?
6. What does the illustration show?

IV. Conclusion:
________________________________________________________
Discussing new concepts and practicing new skills #1

Group Reporting / Presentation of the Output

Sharing of results
Discussing new concepts and practicing new skills #2

Let each group make their own illustration of

an electromagnet.
Ask them to label the parts
Developing mastery

Clap your hands once if the statement is

correct and twice if it is incorrect.
1. An electromagnet works only when there is a
flow of electricity.
2. Without core or magnetic material,
electromagnet cannot be produced.
3. Coil of wire serves as the conductor
of electricity.
4. Even without source of the
electricity from the battery,
electromagnet can still be produced.
5. When the current is broken the nail
is no longer a magnet.
Finding practical applications of concepts and skills in daily living

Are you aware that many of the many

of the modern electrical
appliances that we use today whether
in school or home would not
work without the electromagnet? Can
you name them?
 Making generalizations and abstractions about the lesson

What are the main parts of an electromagnet?

A simple electromagnet consists of 3 main parts;
1. Core- magnetic material
2. Coil of wire- conductor of electricity.
3. Dry cell- source of electricity
An electromagnet is only a temporary
magnet. Without electricity its loses its
magnetism. The nail becomes a temporary
magnet as the current flows through it.
When the current is broken, the nail is no
longer a magnet.
Evaluating learning

Read the situation below. Answer the

question. Choose the letter of the best
answer
___1. You are going to construct an
electromagnet, which of the following
materials will you need.
A. dry cell C. wire
B. iron nail D. all of these
___2. The following are all needed in
constructing a simple electromagnet,
which is NOT?
A. thread C. wire
B. nail D.battery
___3. In an electromagnet, which of
the following serves as the conductor
of electricity?
A.battery B. coil of wire
B. core D. both A and B
___4. Which one of the following is
NOT a part of an electromagnet?

A. the wire coil

B. the nail as the core
C. the dry cell cell as the source of
electricity
D. pins, clips, and needles attracted
by an electromagnet
___5. What happens when a part of an
electromagnet is disconnected?
A. It loses its magnetism.
B. Electricity continues to flow
through it.
C. The electromagnet becomes a
permanent magnet.
D. There is an increase in the
number of materials attracted.
Additional activities for application or remediation

Compose a short poem about the parts

of an electromagnet.
 WEEK 9 Day 2
Constructing an Electromagnet
Based from………….. Science Exemplar
by Science Writing Team of
Batangas Province
 Review

Inside the mystery box the pupil will guess

the correct answer written in a strip of
paper about the important or ideal
material in producing a good
electromagnet.
1. It is the core around which the wire is
coiled _______.
2. It supplies electric current ______.
3. It is the conductor where the current
Establishing a purpose for the lesson

Do you have toy car at home?

Have you experienced to play
Tamiya toy car?
What makes it move?

(The teacher may also show a Tamiya toy car and

let pupils see the motor that makes Tamiya move)
 Presenting examples/ instances of the lesson

Group Activity: “Constructing an Electromagnet”

Approach: Inquiry-based
Strategy: Knowledge-Building community model
Activity: EIBU
I. Problem: How will you construct an electromagnet?
II. Materials: 1.5V battery, electric wires, an iron bar or a big nail, paper clips,
thumbtacks and other small metallic objects
III. Procedures:
1. Wind the electric wire 10-15 times around the iron bar or nail.
Attach one end of the wire to the positive terminal of the battery
and the other end to the negative terminal to complete the
circuit.
. See how your electromagnet works! Put it near some paper
clips, thumbstacks and other metallic objects. Observe what
happens.
10. Disconnect the wire at one end. Observe again the metallic
objects.
Guide Questions:
1. What are needed in constructing an electromagnet?
2. Where does the strength of an electromagnet come from?
3. What happened if you put the electromagnet near the paper
clips, thumbstacks and other metallic objects?
4. What happened after you disconnect the wire?
5. What did you construct?
XIX. Conclusion:
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________

Discussing new concepts and practicing new skills #

Group Reporting / Presentation of the Output

Sharing of results
Discussing new concepts and practicing new skills # 2

When does an electromagnet behave like

a magnet?
Why does an electromagnet can attract
pins if there is an electricity?
Developing mastery (Leads to formative assessment

Identify whether the statement is TRUE or FALSE.

If false, identify the word that makes it false.
__1. An electromagnet is a magnet mode
formed when an electric current is passed
thru wire coiled around it.
__2. The ability to attract metallic
objects can be switched on and off
because of nail.
__3. Electricity flows through the wire
with an iron bar (nail) inside it when
connected to the battery.
__4. The iron bar turns into a magnet
and picks any object.
__5. When the wires are disconnected,
the iron bar loses its magnetic ability.
 Finding practical applications of concepts and skills in daily living

Why are electromagnets very important?

How are electromagnets used in
communication?
Making generalizations and abstractions about the lesson

What is an electromagnet?
How can you construct an
electromagnet?
 An electromagnet is a type of
magnet in which the magnetic field is
produced by an electric current. The
magnetic field disappears when the
current is turned off. Electromagnets
usually consist of a large number of
closely spaced turns of wire that
create the magnetic field.
You have just made a magnet by using
electricity. When you disconnected one
end of the wire from the battery, the
current did not flow anymore. The nail
could no longer attract the pins. Its
magnetic force was gone. An
electromagnet can have magnetic force
only when electric current is flowing
through it.
Electromagnets are used in all kinds
of electric devices, including hard
disk drives, speakers, motors, and
generators, as well as in scrap yards
to pick up heavy scrap metal.
They're even used in MRI machines,
which utilize magnets to take photos
of your insides
Evaluating learning

The following are the steps in constructing an

electromagnet. Arrange them in correct order
by numbering 1-5.
___A. Bring the electromagnet near the
pins. Count the number of pins attracted
to it.
___B. Using a cutter, uncoat the electrical
wires and get the copper inside it.
___C. Make ten turns of the copper wire
around the nail.
___D. Disconnect one end of the
copper wire to the source of electricity.
Then bring the magnet near the pins.
____E. Connect both ends of the
copper wire to the negative and
positive terminals of the dry cell.
Additional activities for application or remediation

Draw a diagram of an electromagnet. Below,

write the steps on how to construct it.
 WEEK 9 Day 3
Designing an Experiment to Determine the
Factors that Affect the Strength of the
Electromagnet

Based from………….. Science Exemplar

by Science Writing Team
of Batangas Province
Review

Play the music then pass the ball, when the music
stops whoever holds the ball will answer the
question written on a strip of paper.
Questions:
1.What materials are used in constructing
an electromagnet?
2.What does electromagnet usually consist of?
3.What serves as the conductor of
electricity?
4.When do magnetic fields disappear?
 Establishing a purpose for the lesson

Watch the video clip

https://www.youtube.com/wa
tch?v=XKUs7Dc9pKI
What does the video imply?
Can electromagnet be made
stronger?
 Presenting examples/ instances of the lesson

Group Activity: “Making Me Stronger”

Approach: Inquiry – based
Strategy; Cyclic-Inquiry Model and Practical Inquiry Model
Activity: AICDR (Ask, Investigate,Create, Discuss, Reflect)
I. Problem: Can you design an experiment to determine the factors
that affect the strength of an electromagnet?
II. Materials: constructed electromagnet used in previous activity
III. Procedure:
1. Group yourself into three.
2. Brainstorm on how can you make electromagnet stronger.
3. Design your own experiment to determine the factors that affect
the strength of the electromagnet.
Group I- Type of Core
Group II- Number of Coils
Group III- Number of Batteries
Developing mastery

Draw a ☼ if the statement is correct and × if not.

__1. Magnet is not used in making an
electromagnet.
__2. An electromagnet behaves like magnet
only when the wire is wrapped around an
iron core.
__3. Number of batteries may affect the
strength of an electromagnet.
__4. Number of coils may not affect the
strength of an electromagnet
 Finding practical applications of concepts and skills in daily living

Francis, the operator of a machine

has to increase the strength of the
electromagnet of his machine, what
should he do?
Making generalizations and abstractions about the lesson

What factors can affect the strength of

an electromagnet?
The main factors that affect the
strength of an electromagnet are:

*Number of turns on the coil of

wire around the core.

*Strength of the current applied.

*The material of the coil.

 Evaluating learning

Read the statement then write True if

the statement is correct and False if it is
wrong.
___1. Electromagnet is made up of an
iron core, copper wire and source of
electricity.
___2. Electromagnet is a permanent
magnet.
___3. Large number of closely spaced
turns of wire creates the magnetic field.
___4. The number of batteries may affect
the strength of electromagnet.
___5. Electromagnet can be made
stronger.
Additional activities for application or remediation

Design your own experiment to determine the

factors that affect the strength of an electromagnet.
Write this on a piece of short coupon bond.
 WEEK 9 Day 4
Determining the Factors that Affect the
Strength of the Electromagnet

Based from………….. Science Exemplar

by Science Writing Team
of Batangas Province
Review

Make two groups consisting of five members. Give

them strips of cartolina where steps on how to
construct electromagnet are written. Simultaneously,
let them arrange the strips of cartolina by pasting
them on the board in correct sequence. The first
group to finish correctly will be the winner.
 Establishing a purpose for the lesson

Study the picture of a constructed electromagnet.

Look how is the wire coiled.
How is the picture different from the
electromagnet that you had constructed in
our previous activity?
Presenting examples/ instances of the lesson

Group Activity: “Am I Stronger ?”

Approach: Inquiry-based
Strategy: Experiment
Activity: EIBU
I. Problem: What factors affect the strength of an electromagnet?
II. Materials: 2 dry cells 50 cm copper wire
1 large iron nail 50 staple wire
6’ 10mm iron rod paper clips
III. Procedures:
7. Get the iron nail and touch it to the paper clips and pins. Observe what
happens.
8. Get the wire and wrap it tightly around the nail once. Then connect the
wire ends to one of the batteries. Then touch the staples with it.
9. Experiment with different number with coil turns ( 10, 20, and 30) and
observe what happens. See how many staples it can pick up.
10. Do the same process ( numbers 2 and 3 above) using two batteries
and the rod.
Disconnect the wire from the battery. Observe what happens.
Observation:
What is the magnetic power of a single coil wrapped around a
nail?________________________________
1. Of 10 turns of wire?_________________________
2. Of 20 turns of wire?_________________________
3. What affects the strength of an electromagnet?
IV. Conclusion
________________________________________________________________
 Factors
Affecting the
Strength of
Electromagnet
Evaluating Learning

Read the situation below. Answer the

question. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.
__1. Which is an example of a
temporary magnet?
A. bar magnet
B. horseshoe magnet
C. electromagnet
D. magnetite
___2. Which can increase the strength
of an electromagnet?
A. increasing the number of batteries
and coils around the nail
B. Increasing the number of batteries
or coils around the nail
C. decreasing the number of
batteries or coils around the nail
D. Decreasing the number of
batteries or coils around the nail
___3. The following statements are not
true about electromagnet, EXCEPTone.
A. The smaller the size of the battery, the
stronger is the electromagnet is.
B. The bigger the size of the soft-iron core
is, the weaker the electromagnet is.
C. The greater the number of batteries,
the weaker the electromagnet is.
D. The greater the number of batteries,
the stronger the electromagnet is.
____4. Which is TRUE about
electromagnets?
A. They are permanent.
B. They don’t need a battery.
C. Increasing the battery makes the
electromagnet weaker.
D. Increasing the number of coils
makes the electromagnet stronger.
__5. Manny wants to increase the
strength of an electromagnet. What
should Manny do?
A. Decrease the amount of electric
current.
B. Remove the iron core.
C. Stop the flow of electricity.
D. Increase the turns of the wire.
Additional activities for application or remediation

Compose a simple jingle focusing on the factors that

affect the strength of an electromagnet.
 WEEK 9 Day 5
Explaining the Importance of Electromagnet
in Daily Life

Based from………….. Science Exemplar

by Science Writing Team
of Batangas Province
Review
Let each pupil check whether there is a strip of paper with
question written under his/ her chair. Whoever gets it will answer
the question written on it.
1. What makes the electromagnet
stronger?
2. What happens when you increase the
number of batteries of an
electromagnet?
3. How is the number of coil of wire
affect the strength of an electromagnet?
 Establishing a purpose for the lesson

Have you ever stopped to think how you

are able to hear music and other sounds
from stereo speakers?
You may have an iPod, iPhone or cell phone
which you carry anywhere you go?
How do these help you?
The speakers in these devices all depend
on electromagnets.
Presenting examples/ instances of the lesson

Group Activity: “ Know My Usefulness”

Approach: Constructivism
Strategy: Activity Based
Activity: 3’A’s
I. Problem: What are the importance of electromagnet in our
daily
lives?
II. Materials: video clip of the importance of the electromagnet
in our
daily life ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1H4b25BCo4)
III. Procedures
1. Watch the video clip.
2. Jot down the 4 situations that show how life is possible with
and without electromagnet.
Developing mastery

Tell whether the statement is TRUE or

FALSE.
__1. Many of our modern electrical
appliances would not work
without electromagnet.
__2. An electromagnet can be shown in
simple electric motors.
Speakers of cellphone, radio and others
depend on electromagnet.
__3. Even without electromagnetic
devices, communication is easier
and faster.

4. All of the things we used in school,

home and work depend on
electromagnet.
Finding practical applications of concepts and skills in daily living

As a student, can you cite a specific

example that shows the
importance of electromagnet in your
life?
Making generalizations and abstractions about the lesson

What are the importance of

electromagnet in our daily lives?
Evaluating Learning
Check (/) the sentence/s that show the
importance of electromagnet in our daily lives.
____A. Electromagnets are used in
generators, electric motors and
transformers.
____B. These are also used in lifting and
dropping heavy objects like cars in
junkyards, and lifting magnets levitation
trains to enable them to move
extremely fast and energy efficient.
___C. We should always conserve
electricity.
___D. MRI or magnetic resonance
imaging uses magnetic fields to create
an image inside the body.
___E. Wire is used in making an
electromagnet.
F. Additional activities for application or remediation
Research on the other importance of
electromagnet in our daily
lives. List down specific examples.
5th summative test in Science
(3 grading)
rd
Write the letter of the correct answer
on the space provided.

_____1. Which object is not used in

making an electromagnet?

A. electricity C. magnet
B. wire D. core
____2. Which activity can be done
with the use of an electromagnet?

A. keeping a room well – lighted B.

Lifting the refrigerator
C. sweeping the floor
D. Sewing a dress
___3. How does an electromagnet
work?

A. When an insulated wire is

wrapped around an iron rod, the rod
becomes magnetized
B. When electric current flows
through the wire wrapped around
an iron core
___3. How does an electromagnet
work?
C. An electromagnet behaves like
magnet only when the wire is wrapped
around an iron core

D. An electromagnet maintains its

magnetic properties even without the
source of electricity.
___4. Why is the wire used in an
electromagnet coiled?
A. It has more force
B. It controls the field of attraction
C. It controls the flow of electricity
D. It controls the flow of electrons
___5. Which of the following can
make an electromagnet stronger?

A. Adding more dry cells

B. Using a core with a bigger
diameter
C. Increasing the number of turns in
the coil of wire
D. All of the above
___6. David wants to construct an
electromagnet. He has a long piece of
iron wire and two dry cells. What else
does he need?

A. iron screw
B. glass tube
C. plastic tube
D. aluminum screw
___7. Which of the following devices
makes use of electromagnet?

A. Electric bell
B. telephone
C. Electric buzzer
D. all of the given options
___8. Which one of the following is
not a part of an electromagnet?

A. The wire coil

B. The nail as the core
C. The dry cell as the source of
electricity
D. Pins, clips, and needles attracted
by the electromagnet
___9. What happens when a part of
an electromagnet is disconnected?
A. It loses its magnetism
B. Electricity continues to flow
through it
C. The electromagnet becomes a
permanent magnet
D. There is an increase in the
number of materials attracted.
___10. You notice that a part of the
cord attached to your electric iron is
worn out. Which of the following can
you do as a safety precaution ?
A.Wrap the worn out part of the
cord with electric tape.
B.Wrap the worn out part of the
cord with a piece of paper.
___10. You notice that a part of the
cord attached to your electric iron is
worn out. Which of the following can
you do as a safety precaution ?
C.Wrap the worn out part of the
cord with a piece of rag
D.Wrap the worn out part of the
cord with a piece of tin foil
___11. Which object is not used in
making an electromagnet?
A. electricity C. magnet
B. wire D. core
__12. Which is an example of a
temporary magnet?
A. bar magnet
B. horseshoe magnet
C. electromagnet
D. magnetite
 Write T on the blank if the statement is
correct. And F if incorrect.
___13. A magnet attracts object made of
iron and plastic.
___14. An electromagnet uses electricity
to attract objects.
___15. An electromagnet cannot be
turned off and on.
___16. The strength of an electromagnet
depends on the kind of wire used.
 17.
18. Name sample of
19. devices that uses
20. electromagnets.
 Key to correction
 
1.A
2. D 11.A
3. C 12.C 17-20. Teacher’s decision
4.B 13.F
5.D 14.F
6.D 15.T
7.D 16.T
8.D
9.A
10.A