Magnetic Force Worksheet: Test Objects with a Magnet!
This hands-on science worksheet has children ages 4-6 test a range of everyday objects with a real magnet and record whether each one is magnetic or non-magnetic, building early scientific method skills like predicting, testing, and recording results. Discovering firsthand that magnetism depends on material (metal versus wood or plastic, for instance) rather than size or color is a genuine, memorable science concept at this age.
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Month 3: Learning & Development | Ages 5-6
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- Topic:
- Magnetic Force
- Skill:
- Science Sorting (Earth & Environment): Sort and classify objects by observable properties.
- Pack:
- Page 22 of 29 in Month 3: Learning & Development | Ages 5-6.
How to use this worksheet
Gather a small magnet and the objects the worksheet lists or ones from around your home. Before testing, ask your child to predict whether each object will stick to the magnet or not. Test each object by holding the magnet near it and observing what happens. Have your child circle 'Magnetic' or 'Non-Magnetic' in the column for each object based on the actual result, comparing it to their prediction.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Magnet
Extension activities
- 1Gather five new objects from around the house and test them with the magnet, adding them to a new chart.
- 2Sort a mixed pile of small items into 'magnetic' and 'non-magnetic' bins after testing each one.
- 3Talk about which materials tend to be magnetic (like iron and steel) and which never are (like wood, plastic, and glass).
- 4Try picking up a paperclip through a piece of paper using the magnet, to see that magnetism can work through some materials.
- 5See how many paperclips one magnet can pick up in a chain to explore magnetic strength.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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