Science 3rd grade | UNIT 5: Investigating materials 5.5 Magnetic materials
Anita has a magnet. There are lots of different types of magnets.
Magnets are attracted to some materials. We say these materials are magnetic Materials that are not attracted to magnets are non-magnetic.
Sunil is trying to put a fridge magnet on the cupboard door but it keeps falling off. Why?
Questions
1) Name a magnetic material.
2) List three materials that are not magnetic.
3) Why did Sunil's magnet not stay on the door?
Activity 5.5 (Which materials are magnetic?)
You will need: a magnet - some materials to test
Help Sunil by testing some materials.
Look at the pictures to see what to do.
Predict which materials will be magnetic and then investigate.
Draw a table like this one for your results.
| Non-magnetic | Magnetic | Material | Object |
| √ | plastic | chair |
Look at your results. Can you see a pattern?
Are some materials always non-magnetic?
Which materials are magnetic?