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Magnetic Field Worksheet

Learners bring like and opposite magnet poles together, record each result, and explain how magnetic fields affect the interaction on a single investigation page.
Grades
Grades 2–5, Elementary
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Updated Aug 25, 2021

Subject
Science, Physics
Topic
Force and Motion, magnets worksheet
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Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets
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What's inside this resource

This activity is a great way for students to learn about the power of magnets and how to create a paperclip chain. Additionally, it is a fun way for students to see how many paperclips they can add to their chain.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Observe how two magnet poles interact

  • Compare like-pole and opposite-pole behavior

  • Use direct evidence from a magnet trial to explain attraction or repulsion

Teaching tips

  • Do not distribute the page until its reversed attraction-and-repulsion statements have been corrected.

  • After correction, have learners predict each interaction and then record what the magnets actually do.

Skills covered

  • Scientific observation — learners record the behavior of paired magnets.

  • Comparison — like and opposite pole arrangements are tested separately.

  • Evidence-based explanation — the written conclusion follows the physical trial.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Magnetic fields

  • North and south poles

  • Attraction and repulsion

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