Magnetic and non-magnetic materials
I can compare and group together everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials.
- Year 3
Magnetic and non-magnetic materials
I can compare and group together everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Magnetic materials will be attracted to a magnet and non-magnetic materials will not be attracted to a magnet
- Magnetic materials always contain metal, but not all metals are magnetic
- Iron is magnetic, so is steel because it contains iron
- Most other metals are not magnetic
- Magnets are used to separate magnetic materials from non-magnetic materials at recycling centres and scrap yards
Keywords
Material - A material is the thing that objects are made from such as wood, metal or plastic.
Magnetic - Magnetic materials are materials that are attracted to magnets.
Attract - To attract something is to make it move closer.
Non-magnetic - Non-magnetic materials are materials that are not attracted to magnets.
Metal - A metal is a type of material.
Common misconception
All metals and silver coloured objects are magnetic and are attracted to a magnet.
Explicit teaching, including many examples, will be combined with hands-on exploration to address this misconception.
Equipment
Magnets and a selection of items made from magnetic and non-magnetic materials.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
- Exploration of objects
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.If an object appears to stick to or moves towards a magnet, we say it is to the magnet.
Q2.Which materials do magnets attract?
Q3.Which of these letters would you find on the ends of a bar maget?
Q4.Match the type of enquiry to the example given.
Q5.If you compare things, you look for similarities and...
Q6.Which of these materials are metals?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.If a material is magnetic it will be to a magnet.
Q2. materials will not be attracted to a magnet.
Q3.Which of the following statements are true?
Q4.Match the metal to whether it is magnetic or not.
