In this physical science unit, students are introduced to Newton’s laws of motion, including the law of inertia. It looks at friction, lubrication, mass, acceleration, and gravity. It also looks at how magnets work, the force of magnetism, types of magnets, magnetic fields, the Earth’s magnetic field, and electromagnetism. A multitude of illustrations make these concepts accessible and easier to understand.At the end of the unit, students can review 12 vocabulary words, label magnets and magneti