Investigate How Magnets Attract and Repel

In this worksheet, students will investigate the forces of attraction and repulsion between magnets.

Key stage: KS 2

Year: Year 3 Science worksheets

Curriculum topic: Forces and Magnets

Curriculum subtopic: Magnets Attract or Repel

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Let's have a look at some key scientific words we need to understand when learning about forces and magnets:

Push - A force to move something away

Pull - A force to move something towards you

Magnetism - The force of magnets

Attract - When magnets pull towards each other (north to south)

Repel - When magnets push away from each other (north to north or south to south)

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Now, let's have a go at answering some questions to check our understanding of these key words!

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