Practice predicting and identifying which objects stick to magnets and which do not.
Read each problem carefully. Think about what each object is made of. Write your answer and explain your thinking.
Exploring which materials are attracted to magnets
Science - Grade 2-3
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Mia tests a metal paper clip with a magnet. The paper clip sticks to the magnet. What can Mia conclude about the paper clip?
- 2
Circle the objects that you think will stick to a magnet: plastic spoon, steel nail, wooden pencil, iron key, rubber eraser.
- 3
A student holds a magnet near a wooden block. The block does not move or stick. Is wood magnetic or nonmagnetic?
- 4
Look at this sorting chart. Put each object in the correct group: coin, steel paper clip, plastic button, iron bolt.
- 5
Liam says, "All metal objects stick to magnets." Is Liam correct? Explain your answer.
- 6
A magnet is placed near an aluminum soda can. The can does not stick. What does this show about aluminum?
- 7
You have a toy car, a glass marble, a steel screw, and a cloth sock. Which object is most likely to stick to a magnet?
- 8
A magnet picks up three objects from a tray: a paper clip, a nail, and a washer. What do these objects probably have in common?
- 9
Sofia wants to find out if a mystery object is magnetic. What simple test should she do?
- 10
Write one sentence that compares magnetic and nonmagnetic objects.