Magnetic and non-magnetic materials | Science | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

If an object appears to stick to or moves towards a magnet, we say it is ______ to the magnet.
- 'attracted' ✓
Which materials do magnets attract?
- some woods
- some fabrics
- some metals ✓
- some rocks
Which of these letters would you find on the ends of a bar maget?
- E
- S ✓
- W
- N ✓
Match the type of enquiry to the example given.
- Fair test investigation
  
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  Comparing the speed of a toy car on different surfaces. ✓
- Identifying and grouping
  
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  Sorting animals into those with wings and those without. ✓
If you compare things, you look for similarities and...
- 'differences' ✓
Which of these materials are metals?
- gold ✓
- glass
- iron ✓
- wood
- plastic

If a material is magnetic it will be ______ to a magnet.
- 'attracted' ✓
______ materials will not be attracted to a magnet.
- 'Non-magnetic' ✓
Which of the following statements are true?
- Magnetic materials always contain metal. ✓
- Not all metals are magnetic. ✓
- All metals are magnetic.
- Nickel is magnetic. ✓
Match the metal to whether it is magnetic or not.
- steel
  
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  magnetic ✓
- silver
  
  ⇔
  
  non-magnetic ✓
Which of these are real examples of how magnets can help with waste?
- They make waste lighter so it is easier to move.
- They move large amounts of metal. ✓
- They attract magnetic waste from conveyor belts. ✓
- They attract plastic at recycling centres.
Why is steel magnetic?
- Because it is the same colour as iron.
- Because it is the same colour as aluminium.
- Because it contains iron. ✓
- Because it contains aluminium.
- Because it is a metal.

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Magnetic materials will be attracted to a magnet and non-magnetic materials will not be attracted to a magnet
Magnetic materials always contain metal, but not all metals are magnetic
Iron is magnetic, so is steel because it contains iron
Most other metals are not magnetic
Magnets are used to separate magnetic materials from non-magnetic materials at recycling centres and scrap yards

All metals and silver coloured objects are magnetic and are attracted to a magnet.

Explicit teaching, including many examples, will be combined with hands-on exploration to address this misconception.

Material - A material is the thing that objects are made from such as wood, metal or plastic.
Magnetic - Magnetic materials are materials that are attracted to magnets.
Attract - To attract something is to make it move closer.
Non-magnetic - Non-magnetic materials are materials that are not attracted to magnets.
Metal - A metal is a type of material.