Is it magnetic?

  1. Home
  2. Educational resources
  3. Primary school resources
  4. Lesson plans
  5. Is it magnetic?

Children will test a range of materials to see if they are attracted to a magnet or not.

Age group and subject

KS2, Year 3, Science

Learning objectives

Some:
I know that magnets attract metals that contain iron.
Most:
I understand what a magnet and magnetism is.
All:
I can compare a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet.

Lesson Plan

Download

Worksheet

Download

Lesson plans

Related Content

How do we use materials?

This activity encourages children to think about the things they use every day and where they come from.

Sorting and separating materials

In this activity, children will investigate the properties of plastic, metals and cardboard and devise a method to separate them from mixed waste.

Again and again. Recycling aluminium

After completing this activity, children will be able discuss, with confidence, how the state of metal is changed by heating and cooling and the role this plays in the recycling process.