Electric & Magnetic Forces Phenomena-Based Lesson: Floating Magnets and Sticky Balloons Presentation | Middle School Physical Science | Grades 6–8
Electric & Magnetic Forces Phenomena-Based Lesson: Floating Magnets and Sticky Balloons Presentation | Middle School Physical Science | Grades 6–8
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This is the student-facing slide presentation that introduces the phenomenon, walks the class through observations and driving questions, and frames the evidence students will use for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Middle School Physical Science (grades 6–8) chapter Electric & Magnetic Forces, built around the phenomenon Floating Magnets and Sticky Balloons. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.
Complete the set: Electric & Magnetic Forces Phenomena-Based Lesson: Floating Magnets and Sticky Balloons Teacher Discussion Guide; Electric & Magnetic Forces Phenomena-Based Lesson: Floating Magnets and Sticky Balloons Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Electric & Magnetic Forces Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Floating Magnets and Sticky Balloons Presentation.
Sections: Part 1: Science Goals For Today; NGSS Part; What Students Do Today; Part 2: Central Mystery And The Question; Part 3: Class Talk Prompts; Talk Move; What To Ask; Common Guess. Sample item: “Nearby, two strong disc magnets on a wooden peg push each other apart so hard that the top magnet floats in mid-air above the bottom one. How can forces push and pull objects across empty space withou”
What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 22 slides).
Standards: NGSS Middle School Physical Science (MS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.
Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Presentation. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.
Classroom use: Open with the phenomenon slide show, let students record ideas on the response sheet, and lead the discussion with the teacher guide. Built for Middle School Physical Science, grades 6–8.
Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.