Scalable Maglev Vehicle Packet (9 pages plus Answer Key)

Another 8th Grade Favorite!

This is a 9 page packet (plus cover) introducing students to Maglev Technology. This packet has a reading, pictures, and diagrams along with 20 questions that include a variety of reading comprehension questions, quick sketching, labeling, listing, coloring and opinion writing.

This packet is an excellent supplement to a hands-on project involving magnetism or maglev technology supporting the project.

Student tools required: Regular pen or pencil, Colored pencils or markers (red, blue, green)

When finished with the entire project, students will be able to:

• Explain how Maglev technology works
• Explain how Maglev trains work
• Explain what Magnetic Levitation is
• Describe how electromagnets work
• Recite the fundamental law of magnets
• Describe how to create a small electromagnet
• Explain how maglev tracks are powered
• List the key parts of a maglev tracks
• List materials maglev tracks are made of
• Describe how a maglev guideway control system works
• Identify magnetic poles that attract and poles that repel
• Explain how maglev trains stop
• Label a diagram of magnets on a maglev train and guideway correctly
• Compare the pros and cons of maglev vehicle technology
• Identify where there maglev technology is being used
• Design a maglev train route and calculate the travel times in that route
• Sketch a map with train tracks
• Create rough sketches of maglev technology parts
• Identify and describe some Maglev Technology vocabulary
• Express their opinion on Maglev Technology

Answer Key is included.

Additional In-depth Packet is available which includes designing and building a maglev vehicle and racing it following the problem solving process.

Supplemental practice sheets and presentations are available separately. Click the link to explore more: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/the-creative-steam-zone