Magnet Experiment Worksheet
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.True or false: an aluminium can is pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
- 2.⚖️ 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 paper clip (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the same table (d) the magnet used
- 3.🧲 Is a copper wire magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
- 4.⚖️ 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 change it (c) we measure it
- 5.🧲 Why is an aluminium can not pulled by a magnet? (a) it is too cold (b) it is too shiny (c) it is too light (d) it has no iron in it
- 6.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) a bar magnet (c) a tray (d) vinegar
- 7.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
- 8.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a steel paper clip (b) an aluminium can (c) a rubber eraser (d) a plastic ruler
- 9.🔮 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 turns to wood (d) it melts
- 10.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? True or false: the magnet used is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
- 11.True or false: an aluminium can is not pulled by a magnet. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) vinegar (c) test objects (d) a results chart
- 13.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) test objects (b) a results chart (c) a battery cell (d) a bar magnet
- 14.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 15.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the magnet used (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the same paper clip
- 16.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the magnet test? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 17.🧲 Is an iron nail magnetic or non-magnetic? (a) magnetic (b) non-magnetic
- 18.🧲 Two magnets: south near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
- 19.⚖️ 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
- 20.🧲 Two magnets: north near north. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) pull together (b) push apart
- 21.🧲 Two magnets: south near south. Do they pull together or push apart? (a) push apart (b) pull together
- 22.⚖️ Fair test — does a stronger magnet pull a paper clip through more sheets of paper? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the magnet used (b) sheets it pulls through (c) the kind of paper
- 23.🔮 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 moves (c) the plate melts (d) the clip turns gold
- 24.True or false: vinegar is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) a results chart (b) a tray (c) a battery cell (d) a bar magnet
- 26.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the magnet test? (a) test objects (b) a mirror (c) a tray (d) a results chart
- 27.True or false: a mirror is needed for the magnet test. (a) True (b) False
- 28.True or false: north near south pull together. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🧺 Three of these are needed for the magnet test. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a bar magnet (b) yeast (c) test objects (d) a tray
- 30.🧲 Which of these pull together? (a) south near south (b) south near north (c) north near north
- 31.🧲 Which of these is pulled by a magnet? (a) a cotton cloth (b) a glass marble (c) iron filings (d) a plastic ruler
- 32.🧺 Do we need yeast for the magnet test? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 33.🧭 Which tool uses a magnet to find directions? (a) a compass (b) a pulley (c) a sundial (d) a periscope
- 34.True or false: north near north pull together. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🧲 Which of these push apart? (a) south near south (b) south near north (c) north near south
- 36.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the magnet test. (a) False (b) True
- 37.⚖️ 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 paper clip (b) the same table (c) sheets it pulls through (d) the magnet used
- 38.True or false: a paper sheet is not pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🧺 Which of these is needed for the magnet test? (a) a balloon (b) turmeric powder (c) a tray (d) vinegar
- 40.True or false: a steel paper clip is pulled by a magnet. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- False
- sheets it pulls through
- non-magnetic
- we change it
- it has no iron in it
- vinegar
- we keep it the same
- a steel paper clip
- it becomes a magnet
- True
- True
- vinegar
- a battery cell
- not needed
- the same paper clip
- not needed
- magnetic
- pull together
- we keep it the same
- push apart
- push apart
- the kind of paper
- the clip moves
- False
- a battery cell
- a mirror
- False
- True
- yeast
- south near north
- iron filings
- not needed
- a compass
- False
- south near south
- True
- the magnet used
- True
- a tray
- True
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