The surface is the top or outside layer of something.

In a comparative test, the thing that is being changed has labels, such as the types of materials.

We compare things by looking at what is the same and what is different.

Different surfaces: plan

Science

Different surfaces: do and review

Different surfaces in real life (non-statutory)

Contact forces

Magnetic force (non-statutory)

Magnetic force at a distance

Different magnets and their parts

Strongest magnet (non-statutory)

Magnetic and non-magnetic materials

Putting magnets together: attract or repel

Blocking magnetic force

Using magnets to solve problems (non-statutory: Scientists and Engineers)

In this Simple forces including magnets unit, pupils learn to compare how things move on different surfaces. In the Forces including simple machines unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction, that act between moving surfaces

In the Everyday materials unit, pupils learnt to compare and group together materials on the basis of their simple physical properties. In this Simple forces including magnets unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to compare and group materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet or not

This unit explores how objects move on different surfaces and examines magnetic forces, including attraction, repulsion, and magnetic materials. It covers identifying magnetic poles and predicting interactions and emphasizes practical tests, observations, and presenting findings.

Simple forces including magnets

Friction forces are forces which act between the surfaces of objects.

In a conclusion, scientists explain what the results show or mean.

Frictional forces are forces that act between the surfaces of objects.

The surface is the top or outside layer of an object or material.

A material's properties are its qualities, such as how hard or soft it is or whether it is rough or smooth.

A force is a push or a pull. Forces can make objects change speed, change direction, or change shape.

A push is a force that moves an object further away.

A pull is force that brings an object closer.

Contact forces occur when objects are touching each other.

A Venn diagram is a way of displaying how you group items. It is made up of overlapping circles.

Magnets are metals that attract some other metals.

Most metals are strong, hard and shiny materials. Some metals are magnetic.

To attract something is to make it move closer.

Magnetic forces are forces caused by magnets.

Lodestone is a type of rock that is a natural magnet.

A non-contact force is a force which occurs when objects are not touching each other.

The distance between two points is the length of space between them.

To observe is to look very closely and use other senses too.

To measure is to use equipment to find numbers to describe a feature of something such as its length, weight, size or time.

A magnet is an object that can attract magnetic materials, such as iron and steel.

Every magnet has two poles, and on a bar magnet, these are at opposite ends of the magnet.

The north-seeking pole of a magnet is the part that points north when the magnet is allowed to move freely.

The south-seeking pole of a magnet is the part that points south when the magnet is allowed to move freely.

The strength of something is shown by how well it can withstand a force or pressure.

Magnetic force is the force caused by a magnet.

The material is the thing that objects are made from such as wood, metal or plastic.

A material is the thing that objects are made from such as wood, metal or plastic.

Magnetic materials are materials that are attracted to magnets.

Non-magnetic materials are materials that are not attracted to magnets.

Every magnet has two poles and, on bar magnet, these are at opposite ends of the magnet.

To repel something is to make it move further away.

Opposite means on the other side from something or facing something.

A prediction is a statement saying what you think will happen.

To block something is to stop it from moving or having an effect.

A material is the thing that objects are made from such as wood.

To predict is to say what you think will happen.

Everyday uses are the ways in which we use things in our lives such as using a kettle to heat water.

Electronic devices are machines of pieces of equipment that are powered by electricity, like computers and phones.

A Maglev train is a type of high-speed train which uses magnets to reduce friction forces and to move.

An engineer is a person who designs and builds things.

To design something is to make a plan and a drawing describing how it could be built.

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