Magnetic and Non-magnetic materials

Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Materials

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Key Vocabulary:​

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Do it now activity:

Name an object in the classroom that you think a magnet might be attracted to. ​

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• Determine if a material is magnetic or not

• ​Magnetic: a material that is affected by magnetic force

• Non-magnetic: a material that is not affected by magnetic force

Word Cloud

Name an object that you think a magnet might be attracted to.

Magnetic or Not Magnetic

If any of the listed objects are in the room. The teacher should test them using a magnet. ​

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Magnetic or Not Magnetic

Most magnetic objects are magnetic, but not all.

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​Non-metal objects are
not magnetic (non-magnetic).

Multiple Choice

A pencil is

• magnetic

• non-magnetic

Multiple Choice

Is a paperclip magnetic or non-magnetic?

• magnetic

• non-magnetic

Magnetic or Not Magnetic

Predict if each object is magnetic or not.

Test each object as a class.

​Object	​Prediction	​Actual
​paper clips	​	​
​aluminum foil	​	​
​pins	​	​
​pencil lead	​	​
​nails	​	​
​staples	​	​

Magnetic or Not Magnetic

Predict if each object is magnetic or not.

Test each object as a class.

​Object	​Prediction	​Actual
​paper clips	​	​magnetic
​aluminum foil	​	​non-magnetic
​pins	​	​magnetic
​pencil lead	​	​non-magnetic
​nails	​	​magnetic
​staples	​	​magnetic