Get students thinking like scientists as they master key Next Generation Science Standards* for third grade—observing an object’s movement patterns to predict future motion, asking questions to determine cause-and-effect relationships of magnetic interactions, and more! The kit includes 4 double-sided, 8 1/2" x 11" Investigation cards that help students make inquiries and design investigations, 4 Connection cards for relating findings to the real world, a cart and cart launcher, measuring tape, 2 bar magnets, 4 circle magnets and a circle magnet stand, a magnetic force distance detector, a magnet wand, 3 metal rings, a drainpipe model, a pendulum measurement card, and a pendulum with a weight and stand. You also get a comprehensive guide with lesson plans, safety tips and more!

Develops skills in:
• Planning and conducting an investigation to provide evidence of the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the motion of an object
• Making observations and/or measurements of an object’s motion to provide evidence that a pattern can be used to predict future motion
• Asking questions to determine cause-and-effect relationships of magnetic interactions between two objects not in contact with each other
• Defining a simple design problem that can be solved by applying scientific ideas about magnets

*NGSS is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of this product and do not endorse it.