Cambridge Year 8 Science: Magnetic Fields | Magnetism Investigation

Cambridge Year 8 Science: Magnetic Fields | Magnetism Investigation

Make magnetic fields visible with this hands-on Cambridge Year 8 Electricity & Magnetism investigation. Students explore magnetic fields using iron filings and plotting compasses, investigate attraction and repulsion, and test everyday materials to discover which are magnetic.

Designed for Grades 6–8 and approximately 1–2 × 45–60 minute classes, this resource combines research, investigation planning, practical science, data collection, analysis, and real-world applications.

What's Included
- Teacher directions and lesson flow
- Magnetic Fields overview + mini research questions
- Group Magnetism Investigation
- 3 student investigation worksheets
- Results, conclusions, and extension challenges
- 9-task Early Finisher / Extension Choice Board
- Online research resources
- Colour + black-and-white student pages

Students Will
- Research magnetic fields, poles, field lines, and ferromagnetic materials
- Map a bar magnet's field using iron filings
- Use plotting compasses to investigate field direction
- Explore attraction and repulsion
- Test everyday materials for magnetic properties
- Record observations and identify patterns in evidence
- Draw evidence-based conclusions
- Explain why steel is attracted to a magnet while aluminium is not
- Explore Earth's magnetic field and how compasses work
- Evaluate their investigation and suggest improvements

Why Teachers Love This Resource
- Combines research + hands-on science + scientific inquiry
- Guides students through the investigation process from planning to conclusion
- Encourages evidence-based scientific thinking
- Includes built-in differentiation and extension opportunities
- Works for individual, partner, or small-group learning
- Includes colour and printer-friendly black-and-white versions
- Designed for easy classroom implementation

Cambridge Disclaimer
This resource is an independent educational product created by GR Creative Creations. It is not created by, affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to Cambridge University Press & Assessment, Cambridge Assessment International Education, or the Cambridge Lower Secondary Science programme.