Science Lesson 4: How can we

measure the force of attraction

between two magnets?

What do we know?
Induced magnetism?
Temporary magnet?
Force?
Repel?
Attract?
Balanced forces?
Magnet?
Magnetism?

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Our materials

Discuss Results of T Chart

How many washers did it take to break the force with two
spacers?
How did you use the pattern in the data to predict the
number of washers to break the force with two spacers?

The inquiry question proposed in

step 10
,What happens to the strength of attraction between
two magnets as the distance between them increases?
Did your investigation answered the question?
What claim can you make?
We claim that(as the distance between the two
magnets ________, the force of the attraction
______________).

The claim
as the distance between the two magnets increases, the
force of attraction decreases

What evidence can you find in your

data table that supports your claim?
look at their data table for evidence that supports their
claim.
We know this because..with 0 spacers, it took
___washers to break the force. With
6 spacers, it only took ___washers to break the force.

What does the evidence tell you

about your claim?
I think this is because as the number of spacers
_______ it created a greater distance between the two
magnets, therefore, the strength of the force of
attraction became ___________.

What does the evidence tell you

about your claim?
I think this is becauseas the number of spacers
increased it created a greater distance between the
two magnets, therefore, the strength of the force of
attraction became weaker.

What happens to the strength of attraction between

two magnets as the distance between them increases?

The greater the distance between two magnets, the _________ the
force of attraction.

What happens to the strength of attraction between

two magnets as the distance between them increases?

The greater the distance between two magnets, the

weaker the force of attraction.

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Journal Response-Drawing,
labeling and using words to
describe.