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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 306 · 40 questions
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What you do (Iron sticks): 1. Put all the test objects on a tray. 2. Guess “magnetic” or “non-magnetic” for each and write it down. 3. Touch the magnet to each object and sort them into two groups. 4. Store the magnets in pairs and keep small magnets away from little children.

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  1. 1.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) sheets it pulls through (b) the magnet used (c) the same table
  2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: sheets it pulls through is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a pulley (b) a compass (c) a sundial (d) a periscope
  4. 4.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the same table (b) the same paper clip (c) the kind of paper (d) the magnet used
  5. 5.🧲 Is a plastic ruler magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  6. 6.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) turmeric powder (b) a battery cell (c) a results chart (d) a balloon
  7. 7.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) yeast (c) a results chart (d) test objects
  8. 8.🔮 Predict: you drop a bar magnet on the floor many times. What happens? (a) it turns to copper (b) it becomes heavier (c) it gets stronger (d) it gets weaker
  9. 9.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too heavy (b) they smell bad (c) they may swallow them (d) they are too hot
  10. 10.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the kind of paper (b) the same paper clip (c) sheets it pulls through (d) the magnet used
  11. 11.🧲 Is a sewing needle magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  12. 12.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  13. 13.True or false: an iron nail is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) test objects (c) a mirror (d) a bar magnet
  15. 15.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) a paper sheet (b) an iron screw (c) an iron nail (d) a steel paper clip
  17. 17.True or false: a results chart is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) nothing at all (b) the plate melts (c) the clip moves (d) the clip turns gold
  19. 19.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) vinegar (b) a mirror (c) a balloon (d) a bar magnet
  20. 20.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a tray (b) a bar magnet (c) test objects (d) vinegar
  21. 21.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? What do we do with “the same paper clip”? (a) we measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  22. 22.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  23. 23.True or false: south near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: north near south push apart. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) iron filings (b) a glass marble (c) a cotton cloth (d) a copper wire
  26. 26.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same table is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🧲 Two magnets: north near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  28. 28.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a tray (b) a bar magnet (c) a balloon (d) a results chart
  29. 29.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? What do we do with “the magnet used”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
  30. 30.🔮 Predict: you stroke a steel needle many times with one end of a magnet, always the same way. What happens? (a) it becomes a magnet (b) it gets heavier (c) it melts (d) it turns to wood
  31. 31.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the magnet used is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? What do we do with “sheets it pulls through”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  33. 33.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) a battery cell (c) a balloon (d) vinegar
  34. 34.🧺 Do we need test objects for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  35. 35.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron nail (b) a wooden pencil (c) a sewing needle (d) an iron screw
  36. 36.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? What do we do with “the same table”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  37. 37.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) sheets it pulls through (b) the same paper clip (c) the magnet used
  38. 38.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  39. 39.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) in a hot oven (b) in pairs, opposite ends (c) dropped on the floor (d) loose in a toy box
  40. 40.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed

Answer key

  1. the same table
  2. False
  3. a compass
  4. the magnet used
  5. non-magnetic
  6. a results chart
  7. yeast
  8. it gets weaker
  9. they may swallow them
  10. sheets it pulls through
  11. magnetic
  12. not needed
  13. True
  14. a mirror
  15. True
  16. a paper sheet
  17. True
  18. the clip moves
  19. a bar magnet
  20. vinegar
  21. we keep it the same
  22. push apart
  23. False
  24. False
  25. iron filings
  26. False
  27. pull together
  28. a balloon
  29. we change it
  30. it becomes a magnet
  31. False
  32. we measure it
  33. test objects
  34. needed
  35. a wooden pencil
  36. we keep it the same
  37. the same paper clip
  38. not needed
  39. in pairs, opposite ends
  40. not needed

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