How Does That Work? Magnetic Levitation Trains
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Grades: 3 - 8
Video Description: New May 2022! Learn how magnetic levitation trains work.
Type of Video: Topical*
Unique Video ID: HDTW-6**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- After viewing the video, have students write a journal entry or do a think/pair/share activity where they explain, in their own words, how magnetism works using examples from the video and additional examples of their own.
- As you study magnetism, use this video in conjunction with How Does That Work: The Compass (HDTW-1) and use “magnet” or “magnetism” for a student keyword search on the website for more videos about magnetism.
- Have students look at the still thumbnail image on the video and ask them what they think it’s an image of. Based on that image, what do they think they are going to learn about in the video?
*Topical videos are filmed on location in the classroom/workspace/laboratory, in studio, or a combination of both to explain and/or demonstrate specific concepts, events, topics, or processes.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
