Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? — Science experiments for kids

What you do

Iron sticks — “magnets pull iron and steel; like poles push apart, unlike poles pull together”

1. 1. Put all the test objects on a tray.
2. 2. Guess “magnetic” or “non-magnetic” for each and write it down.
3. 3. Touch the magnet to each object and sort them into two groups.
4. 4. Store the magnets in pairs and keep small magnets away from little children.

Use it for: Class 3–6 science lessons on magnets; a simple magnet experiment for kids at home.

Worked example: 🧲 A bar magnet hangs freely from a thread. Which way does it point? → north and south

✏️ Practice

Work it out in your head or on paper, then tap your answer — or type it and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.

🏁 Lesson 22 test

20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.

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🖨️ Magnet Experiment Worksheet

• Worksheet set 1 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 2 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 3 (PDF)