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Science experiments lesson 22: Magnets: magnetic or non-magnetic? · Set 338 · 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? What do we do with “the same paper clip”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  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 what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: an iron nail is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.⚖️ 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
  5. 5.True or false: a glass marble is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the same table is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a sewing needle (b) a safety pin (c) a cotton cloth (d) an iron screw
  8. 8.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the same table (b) the kind of paper (c) the magnet used (d) sheets it pulls through
  9. 9.🛟 Why must small magnets be kept away from little children? (a) they are too hot (b) they are too heavy (c) they may swallow them (d) they smell bad
  10. 10.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  11. 11.🔮 Predict: a magnet is held under a thin plastic plate with a paper clip on top. What happens? (a) nothing at all (b) the clip turns gold (c) the clip moves (d) the plate melts
  12. 12.True or false: a wooden pencil is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: a safety pin is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: yeast is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wooden pencil (b) a glass marble (c) iron filings (d) a rubber eraser
  16. 16.🧲 Which of these is not pulled by a magnet? (a) an iron screw (b) a sewing needle (c) an iron nail (d) a wooden pencil
  17. 17.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
  18. 18.🧲 Is an aluminium can magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  19. 19.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near north (b) north near north (c) south near south
  20. 20.🧲 Is a copper wire magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  21. 21.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) north near south (b) south near north (c) north near north
  22. 22.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a mirror (b) a battery cell (c) yeast (d) test objects
  24. 24.⚖️ 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
  25. 25.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) vinegar (b) a battery cell (c) turmeric powder (d) a tray
  26. 26.🛟 How should you store bar magnets? (a) in a hot oven (b) loose in a toy box (c) in pairs, opposite ends (d) dropped on the floor
  27. 27.True or false: a results chart is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: a bar magnet is needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) a tray (c) a battery cell (d) a results chart
  30. 30.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
  32. 32.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? What do we do with “the kind of paper”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  33. 33.🧲 Is a paper sheet magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
  34. 34.🧲 Is a safety pin magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic
  35. 35.True or false: a mirror is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: yeast is not needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
  39. 39.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  40. 40.🧲 Is a plastic ruler magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) non-magnetic (b) magnetic

Answer key

  1. we keep it the same
  2. True
  3. False
  4. False
  5. False
  6. False
  7. a cotton cloth
  8. sheets it pulls through
  9. they may swallow them
  10. we change it
  11. the clip moves
  12. True
  13. True
  14. False
  15. iron filings
  16. a wooden pencil
  17. not needed
  18. non-magnetic
  19. south near north
  20. non-magnetic
  21. north near north
  22. True
  23. test objects
  24. the same paper clip
  25. a tray
  26. in pairs, opposite ends
  27. False
  28. True
  29. a battery cell
  30. False
  31. pull together
  32. we keep it the same
  33. non-magnetic
  34. magnetic
  35. False
  36. True
  37. False
  38. not needed
  39. we keep it the same
  40. non-magnetic

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