MS-PS2.B-1

Magnee's Adventure

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COMBINED RATING

4.1 Stars

TEACHERS (2)

4.5

STUDENTS (3)

3.7

LENGTH

20 Minutes

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CAPABILITIES

Text-to-Speech Support

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Description

Help Magnee, a curious young alien, discover their hidden electromagnetic powers! Lost far from home, Magnee is found by Pixel, a floating AI companion willing to assist Magnee. Together, they embark on a journey to master the forces of magnetism and electromagnetism—the key to reuniting Magnee with their family. Solve creative puzzles, experiment with magnetic forces, and guide Magnee through an electrifying adventure of discovery and learning!

Vocabulary Words

magnetism

poles

north

south

non-contact force,. negative

positive

repel

attract

circuit

current

particle

electromagnet

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Electric and Magnetic Forces. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.

Main Concepts

Like electric charges will repel each other.

The magnetic force is a non-contact force.

The greater the strength of the magnets, the greater the strength of the magnetic force between them.

When the number of positive and negative electric charges within an object are equal, the object has no electric charge.

Electrons will move freely and distribute evenly along the surface of a solid conducting material.

The shorter the distance between magnets, the greater the magnetic force between them.

Current is the flow of charged particles through a conducting material resulting from electric force.

The greater the magnitude of the electric charge, the greater the strength of the electric force between charges.

Opposite magnetic poles will attract one another.

The electric force is a non-contact force.

The greater the size of an iron core in an electromagnet, the greater the strength of the magnetic force produced.

An electromagnet is produced by wrapping current-carrying wire around an iron core.

Electrons flow freely from one particle to another through a conducting material.

The shorter the distance between electric charges, the greater the strength of the electric force between them.

Electric force is the force of attraction or repulsion between charged particles.

Every magnetized material has a north and south magnetic pole.

The greater the number of batteries connected to an electromagnet, the greater the strength of the magnetic force produced.

Like magnetic poles will repel one another.

The motion of electric charges (current) can produce a magnetic field.

The greater the number of turns of current-carrying wire around the iron core of an electromagnet, the greater the strength of the magnetic force produced.

Opposite electric charges will attract each other.

Magnetic force is the force of attraction and repulsion between two magnetized objects.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

What kinds of things stick to a magnet? What do you think makes a magnet be attracted to certain objects? Can you pull an object a short distance using a magnet without touching the object?

After the Game

How can you increase the magnetic force between two magnets? What is a conducting material? What are examples of non-contact forces? What are the poles of a magnet called?