Grade 5 Q3 Week 6

WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS
Science 5 Quarter 3 Week 6
The Factors that Affect the Strength of the Electromagnet
Name: ___________________________________________ Section: ______________
Most Essential Learning Competency
 Design an experiment to determine the factors that affect the

strength of the electromagnet (S5FE-IIIi-j-9)
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain how magnetism produce electricity and vice versa

2. Tell how the strength of an electromagnet be changed
3. Identify the ways by which the materials can be connected to
produce a good electromagnet
4. Construct a simple electromagnet
5. List down the importance of electromagnets in our society
Time Allotment: Week 6
Key Concepts:
(Science 5 LM pp. 148-151)
Electromagnets work just as well as permanent magnets. In fact,

they are even more useful, because you can turn them on and off.
Electricity and magnets are closely related to each other.
 Electricity can generate magnets, while

magnets can generate electricity. A
magnet is usually made of iron. It can
attract objects such as pins, coins and
other materials made of iron and steel.
A nail is not a magnet, but it can be
turned into one. This is done by coiling
a wire around it and then letting
electricity flow through it. Doing this Figure 1: ELECTROMAGNET
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Author: Floribel C. Escoton

School/Station: Bongtud Elementary School
Division: Tandag City
email address: [email protected]
 An electromagnet attracts like a real magnet. It can attract materials
made of metals like pins and thumbtacks. The iron nail acts as a
magnet while electricity is flowing through the coil of wire. It can be
made stronger by using more coils of wire. Each turn of the wire adds
more force to the electromagnet.
 The number of dry cells also affects the strength of an electromagnet

and, therefore, stronger magnetism is produced. The size of the iron core
also matters. The greater the size of the iron core, the stronger
magnetism an electromagnet has.
 Electromagnets are temporary magnets. When electricity stops flowing

through a coil of wires, the nail stops attracting any metal or magnetic
material.
 Electromagnets have may uses such as many appliances, modern

gadgets, and even toys are made of electromagnets. It is also used in
transmitting signals through telephones, radio, and television. Some
commercial establishments make use of generators, transformers, and
motors which are made of electromagnets. A crane that lifts heavy
objects is also made of electromagnets.
Activity No. 1- Let’s Explore
What you need:
 2 batteries (2 Class D Battery 1.5 volts)

 large iron nail no.3 or no. 4
 Magnetic Wire (300 cm. long)
 thumbtacks
 pins
What to do:
Note: Make sure that the iron nail does not have any rust. BE
CAREFUL
IN HANDLING MATERIALS.
1. Make an electromagnet by winding the

magnetic wire around the large nail.
2. Connect both ends of the magnetic

wire to a dry cell.
Author: Floribel C. Escoton Figure 1:

School/Station: Bongtud Elementary School Electromagnet
3. Test the electromagnet by placing some pins and thumbtacks near the
nail.
4. Loosen the coil of wire in the electromagnet and find out how many
metals are attracted to the nail. Now wind more coils of wire. (Setup B)
5. Add more dry cells to the electromagnet. Make sure you connect the
dry cells properly. (Setup C)
6. Change the nail into a smaller one. (Setup D)
Directions: Complete the diagram below by writing down the effects of the
following variables on the strength of an electromagnet. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
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Guided Questions:
1. Does the nail attract the pins and thumbtacks in Setup A?

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2. Which setup attract more metals? Setup B? Setup C or Setup D?
Why?
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Activity No. 2- Let’s Discover
What to do:
Complete the diagram below by writing five ways on how the materials
can be connected to produce a good electromagnet.
Ways on How Materials Can be Connected to

Produce A Good Electromagnet
1. 3.
5.
2. 4.
Guided Questions:
1. How does magnetism produce electricity?
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2. How to make an electromagnet stronger?

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Personal Uses At
Home Transmitting Signals
1. 4.
2. 5.
3 6.
IMPORTANCE OF
ELECTROMAGNE
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Commercial
Establishments Lifting Heavy
Objects
7.
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9.
Activity No. 3 – Let’s Connect
What to do: Complete the diagram below by writing the importance of

electromagnets in our society.
Guided Question:
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an electromagnet

compared to a normal magnet?
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_____________________________________________________________________
Reflection :
1. What are some of the appliances in your home where

electromagnetism is applied?
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2. How can you help conserve electricity at home and in school?

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References:
Books
Evelyn T. Sarte, et.al., Science Beyond Borders 5 (Quezon City: Vibal Group,
Inc.,2016
Jenneth C. Basa et al., Sci-Bytes, Worktext in Science 5 (Manila:

Magallanes Publishing House,2013
Photos:
(2021). Retrieved 16 January 2021, from

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content/uploads/2015/12/sneha.png
2021. [online] Available at:

<https://mammothmemory.net/images/user/base/Physics/magnets/wires
%20and%20magnetic%20fields/22.5a9a6d0.jpg.> [Accessed 2 February
2021].

Answer Key
Activity 1
1. Each turn of the wire tightly, adds more force to the electromagnet.
2. It can be made stronger by using more coils of wire.
3. The number of dry cells also affects the strength of an electromagnet and, therefore, stronger
magnetism is produced.
4. The size of nail does not affect the strength of an electromagnet.
Guided Questions:
1. Yes
2. Setup C, because the number of dry cells also affects the strength of an electromagnet and,
therefore, stronger magnetism is produced.
Activity 2
1. Make an electromagnet by winding the electrical wire around the large nail.
2. Connect both ends of the wire to a dry cell.
3. Test the electromagnet by placing some pins and thumbtacks near the nail.
4. Loosen the coil of wire in the electromagnet and find out how many metals are attracted to the
nail. Now wind more coils of wire.
5. Add more dry cells to the electromagnet. Make sure you connect the dry cells properly.
Guided Questions:
1. This is done by coiling a wire around it and then letting electricity flow through it. Doing this turns
the nail into an electromagnet.
2. The number of dry cells and the greater the size of the iron core, the stronger magnetism an
electromagnet has.
Activity 3
1. appliances 6. television
2. modern gadgets 7. generators
3. toys 8. transformers
4. telephones 9. motors
5. radio 10. floor polisher
Guided Questions:
1. The advantage of using electromagnets, they are more useful and convenient to use compared
to normal magnet. The disadvantages of using electromagnets, they are temporary magnets.
When electricity stops flowing through a coil of wires, the nail stops attracting any metal or
magnetic material. When there is no electricity, electromagnets stop any magnetic activity.
Reflections:
1. Refrigerators, washing machine and electric fan
2. I can help conserve electricity by turning off the light and appliances when not in used.

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WEEKLY LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

Science 5 Quarter 3 Week 6

The Factors that Affect the Strength of the Electromagnet

Name: ___________________________________________ Section: ______________

Most Essential Learning Competency

 Design an experiment to determine the factors that affect the

1. Explain how magnetism produce electricity and vice versa

Time Allotment: Week 6

Electromagnets work just as well as permanent magnets. In fact,

 Electricity can generate magnets, while

Author: Floribel C. Escoton

 The number of dry cells also affects the strength of an electromagnet

 Electromagnets are temporary magnets. When electricity stops flowing

 Electromagnets have may uses such as many appliances, modern

Activity No. 1- Let’s Explore

What you need:

 2 batteries (2 Class D Battery 1.5 volts)

1. Make an electromagnet by winding the

2. Connect both ends of the magnetic

Author: Floribel C. Escoton Figure 1:

6. Change the nail into a smaller one. (Setup D)

1. Does the nail attract the pins and thumbtacks in Setup A?

Author: Floribel C. Escoton

Activity No. 2- Let’s Discover

Ways on How Materials Can be Connected to

1. How does magnetism produce electricity?

2. How to make an electromagnet stronger?

Author: Floribel C. Escoton

Activity No. 3 – Let’s Connect

What to do: Complete the diagram below by writing the importance of

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using an electromagnet

1. What are some of the appliances in your home where

2. How can you help conserve electricity at home and in school?

Jenneth C. Basa et al., Sci-Bytes, Worktext in Science 5 (Manila:

(2021). Retrieved 16 January 2021, from

2021. [online] Available at:

Author: Floribel C. Escoton

Author: Floribel C. Escoton

CRITERIA EXPERT CAPABLE BEGINNER

Author: Floribel C. Escoton

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