The objectives of this 2nd grade science unit were to identify the properties and characteristics of magnets through

hands on learning activities and varied instruction. I designed the unit to include both independent, paired, and whole group activities. Students were taught through direct instruction as well as using visual and kinesthetic learning styles. One of my goals of this unit was to allow for differentiated instruction for the diverse learning levels in the classroom. aired groups were selected based on students pretest information showing their various levels. Unit Objectives Students will be able to recall prior information learned about magnets. !This data will be used to determine the depth of teaching re"uired for the unit.# Activities/Instructional Strategies $se summative assessment to pretest students Introduce magnets by watching %rain op &r. Assessment of Objective Accommodations Adaptations

Students will be able to verbally answer "uestions about magnets.

Teacher will read the pretest to the students.

Students will be able to identify and write a list of objects in the *ctivity+ ,arvelous classroom that ,agnets magnets attract or do not attract with a '() accuracy. Students will make predictions as to whether an object will be attracted to a *ctivity+ ./ploring magnet and will ,agnetic *ttraction complete an activity to test their predictions. Students will make predictions as to whether a magnet will move given objects and will complete an activity to test their predictions. Students will make predictions about the behavior of two magnets and will complete an activity to test their predictions. Students will make predictions about the strength2effect of

Students will complete a ,agnet ortfolio, which involves several hands-on activities as well as a vocabulary portion. Students will complete a ,agnet ortfolio, which involves several hands-on activities as well as a vocabulary portion. Students will complete a ,agnet ortfolio, which involves several hands-on activities as well as a vocabulary portion. Students will complete a ,agnet ortfolio, which involves several hands-on activities as well as a vocabulary portion. Students will complete a ,agnet ortfolio, which

There will be no accommodations for the students because they will be able to complete this activity with their partners.

There will be no accommodations for the students because they will be able to complete this activity with their partners.

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There will be no accommodations for the students because they will be able to complete this activity with their partners.

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There will be no accommodations for the students because they will be able to complete this activity with their partners.

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