Magnetic Forces, Electric Forces Review Puzzles NGSS Physical Science MS-PS-2

Looking for an engaging way for students to review physical science concepts? This set of 6 puzzles provides an opportunity for students to enhance their critical thinking skills while exploring magnetic and electric forces. The puzzles are designed to align with the NGSS physical science standards.

NGSS Standards Addressed:

• MS-PS 2-3: Ask questions about data to determine the factors influencing the strength of electrical and magnetic force.
• MS-PS 2-5: Conduct investigations and assess experimental designs to demonstrate the existence of fields between objects exerting forces on each other, even without physical contact.

Puzzle Topics:

1. Why Did the Doctor Send the Frog to the Hospital? Students analyze field line diagrams and interacting magnets to determine attraction, repulsion, or identify missing magnetic poles. Supports NGSS MS-PS2-5.
2. What Is the Difference Between a Pet Tree and a Pet Dog? Students evaluate statements about magnetic fields to determine their accuracy. Supports NGSS MS-PS2-3 and MS-PS2-5.
3. Why Did the Mushroom Get Sent Out of the Movie Theatre? Students use diagrams of field lines and interacting electric charges to identify attraction, repulsion, or missing charges. Supports NGSS MS-PS2-5.
4. Why Did the Skeleton Not Send Out Any Valentine's Day Cards? Students assess statements regarding electric fields to discern their validity. Supports NGSS MS-PS2-3 and MS-PS2-5.
5. How Do Astronauts Serve Dinner? Students predict changes in magnetic field strength under different conditions and order sets of magnets by force strength at varying distances and domain alignments. Supports NGSS MS-PS2-5 and MS-PS2-3.
6. Why Did the Cow Want to Become an Astronomer? Students predict alterations in electric field strength under various scenarios and sequence sets of electric charges by force strength at different distances and charge quantities. Supports NGSS MS-PS2-5 and MS-PS2-3.

Usage Recommendations: These worksheets are versatile and can be utilized for independent practice, in stations, as homework assignments, or as part of emergency substitute teacher plans for unexpected schedule changes.

Aligns with NGSS standards to enhance science education.

Contents:

• Cover, Terms of Use, and Credits (3 pages)
• Teacher Notes (2 pages)
• Puzzles (6 pages)