Summary Activities on at-a-distance forces: magnet stations, as well as activities on gravity, static electricity. Science content Physics: Motion and Forces, Newton’s Laws, Gravity (K, 2, 6) Activities in this lesson Magnets: what sticks to them? Magnetic force through materials Dancing magnets Magnetic force field patterns Magnetic fishing game Paper airplanes Static electricity with a balloon Procedure Explore an at-a-distance force with magnet stations (use four or fewer of the magnet activities listed). Add another activity, after magnet stations, or as its own station: Blow up a balloon - see it fall from the force of gravity, and make hair rise up (without the balloon touching it) to demonstrate electrostatic force.Paper airplanes have four forces acting on them, each in a different direction, including gravity (a force at-a-distance) and air resistance (a contact force). A contact force activity: air resistance, has also been added on to this lesson. Grades taught Gr K Gr 1 Gr 2 Gr 3
