K-2 Magnets Lesson.

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​Magnet = an object that has the ability to pull or push metals

Multiple Choice

Which one is magnetic?

• sand

• plastic

• iron

• wood

Multiple Choice

What is an object called that pulls certain metals towards it?

• iron

• a force

• a magnet

• nonmetal

Magnets:

Magnets pull things towards each other or apart using an invisible force called magnetism.

Magnets are made out of metal that has lots of steel and iron in it. Many magnets are made out of iron. Magnets attract metals that have a lot of iron in them. They do not attract things that do not have iron in them.

Two like poles will repel. (move away from one another)

Repel:

Two opposite poles will attract. (come together)

Attract:

Will they go together?

Magnets have two poles (two ends), a North Pole and a South Pole.

Attract and Repel Means:

• Attract: Come together and stick

• Repel: Push apart, will NOT stick

​The properties of magnets are....

​1. The poles of a magnet.

​All magnets have two poles, North pole and South pole. The strongest magnetic force would always be at the end of each pole.

​2. Magnets are also used in electric motors, toys and loudspeakers.

​ELECTRIC MOTOR

​MAGNETIC TOYS

​SPEAKER

Multiple Choice

Magnets have a north and a south ___________

• shape

• color

• pole

• region

Multiple Choice

Where on a magnet is the magnetic force strongest?

• The Poles

• All over

• Middle

Multiple Choice

A ____________ is a special metal that attracts other metals.

• coil

• magnet

• bunker

• repellant

Multiple Choice

How many poles does a magnet have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

What are the poles of a magnet?

• north and south

• east and west

• west and south