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This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
This web site reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
Subject taught
- Chemistry
- Physics
Type of Product
- Interactive activity
- Project-based activity
Language Skills Developed
- Interaction
- Reading
Description
This activity involves some simple experimentation that could be done at home as well as in school.
The linguistic aim is to encourage the students to read and follow simple instructions.
It demonstrates a property of iron - magnetism, but could be further extended for discussions on the function of iron in haemoglobin and human physiology.
It is aimed at junior age groups but requires basic competence in English. They will also have to understand the vocabulary for everyday items needed for the activity. The activity is straightforward once students have the basic equipment and access to breakfast cereals and magnets.
There are lots of ways the investigation could be extended to encourage further discussion and expand vocabulary, e.g. repeat using different cereals, quantify the percentage iron in the cereal sample, compare results with other students, etc.
Working Documents
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