Magnetism

Discover the exciting world of magnetism! Learn what attracts magnets and how they work.

Watch this video to remind yourself about magnetism! What kinds of metals can be used to make a magnet? Choose all the correct types. Rewatch the video if you are not sure. Copper Iron Gold Nickel Cobalt Silver Add the correct word in each blank space. Magnets have two poles. The North Pole and the South Pole. State whether each pair of magnets will attract or repel each other. Attract Repel Attract Repel Sort the objects into the two groups. A magnet will attract Iron Filings A stainless steel knife A steel screw a paperclip A magnet will NOT attract Aluminum Nail A balloon A brass ring Water Vocabulary Matching Match each word with the correct definition. Attract When two magnets or a magnet and another object pull towards each other. Repel When two magnets push away from each other. Magnet An object that can attract items made out of iron, steel, cobalt, or nickel. Poles The ends of a magnet. Fill in the blanks. The earth is a giant magnet. When you use a compass, it will always point to the North and South. This is because the metal in the magnet is attracted to the North Pole.