Description

Electricity and Magnets Task Cards

Are you looking for a fun way to review electricity and magnets in your classroom? I’ve got the best low-prep review tool for you! Students will love reviewing with these Electricity and Magnets Task Cards!

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Topics covered:

• Conductors and insulators
• Open and closed circuits
• Static electricity
• Electromagnets
• Basic concepts about magnets
• How electrical energy is transformed into other forms of energy

These Electricity and Magnets Task Cards also come with eight bonus task cards. These bonus task cards ask questions about parallel and series circuits and famous scientists who made contributions to electricity and magnetism. These bonus task cards make a great extension activity or activity for advanced learners.

What’s Included?

• 28 Task cards
• Student response worksheet
• Answer key
• 1 Google Form
• 8 Bonus Task Cards

This resource includes two sets of PDF Electricity and Magnets Task Cards. One set has a colorful background and the other set has an all-white background. The questions are the same on both sets of task cards.

What types of questions are asked?

Questions model what students will see on a test, including:

• Multiple choice
• Multiple select
• Fill in the blank
• Open-end questions

How can I use these task cards?

• Scoot
• Science centers
• Review game
• Early finishers
• Daily review at the start of a science lesson

What standards are covered?

These Electricity and Magnets Task Cards closely align with most science standards related to teaching electricity and magnets, including NGSS (4-PS3-2 and 4-PS3-4). They are also aligned with both the 2010 and 2018 Virginia science SOLs. They are aligned with science SOL 4.3 if using the 2010 standards and science SOL 5.4 if using the 2018 standards.

Is a digital version included?

This Electricity and Magnets Task Cards resource includes BOTH a digital version and a PDF version. The digital version can be accessed through Google Forms and allows students to easily self-check their work. You can also use the Google Forms task cards to track student progress.

When you purchase this product, you will be given access to a link that will allow you to open the file in Google Forms. You’ll then share that file with your students.

What Other Buyers Are Saying:

• “My students thought this was a fun activity.” (Ginny L.)
• “I have bought many of your task cards and love them all.” (Nazira A.)
• “Great review before a test.” (Marlin C.)
• “My students thought this was a fun activity.” (Ginny L.)
• “Perfect! Love all your task cards!” (Christa E.)

Want to save money?

These Electricity and Magnets Task Cards are included in my 5th Grade Science Bundle for a discounted price!

Don’t Miss Out!

These Electricity and Magnets Task Cards are the perfect review tool! In addition, they are low-prep and easy to use throughout the year. Your students will have a blast reviewing what they have learned or preparing for end of the year testing with these task cards!

 

More science resources:

• Electricity and Magnets Unit
• Electricity Jeopardy Game
• Electricity Escape Room
• 5th Grade Science Units Bundle

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Other Information:

I recommend printing these task cards in color and laminating so that they can easily be reused from year to year, although this is not necessary. These task cards also print and are easy to read in grayscale.

Check about my blog post all about task cards for games and activities you can play with these task cards!

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