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Explore Magnetic Properties

In this worksheet, students will consider in more detail how magnets behave with different materials.

'Explore Magnetic Properties' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 2

Year:  Year 3 Science worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Forces and Magnets

Curriculum subtopic:   Materials: Magnetic or Not?

Difficulty level:  

Worksheet Overview

A magnet is a metal. It attracts or repels other materials.


 magnet with nails

 

Not all metals are magnetic.

 

The following four metals are the only ones that are magnetic:

iron
nickel
steel
cobalt

 

We are going to have a look at a range of different everyday objects and decide whether or not they are magnetic. 

 

Are you ready to begin?

 

girl thinking

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