Forces make objects move.

Some forces need a contact between two objects, like your bike wheel on the ground as you cycle, or your hand on a spoon as you stir a saucepan of food.

Others work without any direct contact with the object they act on, like magnetism and gravity. They can exert a force over a distance without touching anything.

Pushing and pulling are examples of contact forces.

Magnetism and gravity are examples of non-contact forces.

In this activity, you'll be finding out about the forces behind how magnets behave - now let's call that attractive!

Let's get started!