Magnets 4

In this worksheet, students will answer questions about how we use magnetism and how we can investigate magnets.

Key stage: KS 2

Curriculum topic: Forces and Magnets

Curriculum subtopic: Materials: Magnetic or Not?

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Worksheet Overview

Magnetism is a property of iron, and materials made mostly from iron. Non-metals are not magnetic.

We use this special property in many everyday objects, alarms, fasteners and even credit cards.

Remote car keys contain tiny magnets...

Remote control with key

and so do bank cards...

Credit card

We can investigate the strength of magnets by testing them. So, let's get stuck into this worksheet and see what we can find out....

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