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Magnets And Electromagnetism Family Newsletter

A Family Newsletter

Greetings, Family!

In our next unit, “Magnets and Electromagnetism,” our science class

will be studying magnets and how they work. We will explore the

kinds of materials that magnets attract and how magnets interact with

each other. Students will learn about how navigational compasses rely

on magnetism to work. Students will also explore the relationship be-

tween electricity and magnetism, and build their own working electro-

magnet. They will also research the role of electromagnets in everyday

devices such as telephones, speakers, and doorbells.

You can make science come alive for your child in and around your

home. Help students identify what devices in your home make use of

magnets to operate. How are the magnets used in the device? Does

the device also use electricity? You can also have your child look in

magazines or newspapers, and watch the news, for stories about

magnets and devices that use magnets to work.

For the hands-on activities in this module, we are collecting the

items listed below. Can you donate any of these items? If so, we need

to receive your donated materials by

small unwanted silver

breakfast cereals, Whole Grain

objects such as jewelry

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and other types in self-sealing

food storage bags (1 tablespoon

labeled with name of cereal and daily

percentage of iron)

Finally, we could use your help in the classroom. Do you or other

family members have any particular interest or special experience with

this topic? Would you be able to help with the activities? If so, please

ﬁll out the form below and have your student return it to class.

Thank you very much for your help!

Family Newsletter

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Parent:

Student:

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EXPERIENCE SCIENCE

Magnets And Electromagnetism Family Newsletter