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Magnets and Materials Investigation

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Magnets and Materials Investigation

Magnet attracting metal objects

🧲 Part 1: Build Knowledge - Magnetic Materials

1. Circle the objects you predict will be magnetic:

Paperclip

Plastic spoon

Steel nail

Wooden stick

Aluminium foil

Fabric

2. What is a magnet?
3. Complete the sentences using these words: attract, repel, force, magnetic, non-magnetic

a) Magnets can _____________ metal objects towards them.

b) Two magnets can push away from each other, this is called _____________.

c) Objects that stick to magnets are called _____________.

d) A magnet creates an invisible _____________ around it.

4. What do you think makes an object magnetic? Write your prediction:

🔬 Part 2: Make Meaning - Testing Results

5. Record your investigation results in the table below:
Object Prediction Test Result Magnetic/Non-magnetic
Paperclip
Steel nail
Plastic spoon
Coin
6. What pattern do you notice about the magnetic objects?
7. True or False? Circle your answer:

a) All metal objects are magnetic. TRUE / FALSE

b) Magnetic objects often contain iron or steel. TRUE / FALSE

c) The size of an object determines if it's magnetic. TRUE / FALSE

🎯 Part 3: Apply Understanding - Scientific Reflection

8. Complete these sentences about your observations:

I observed that ________________________________________________

I noticed that _________________________________________________

This suggests that ____________________________________________

9. Based on your investigation, write one conclusion about magnets and materials:
10. Extension Challenge: If you had a magnet and wanted to test if a mystery object contained iron, how would you do it? Describe your method:

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