Magnetism Grade 4

Look at each picture. Then circle the question that you could investigate using the objects shown. The question should also help you learn about how magnets work.

Question 1: How many paper clips can a magnet pick up?

Question 2: At which distance will a magnet attract a paper clip?

Question 3: How much longer is the magnet than the paper clip?

Answer explanation

Question #2 - At which distance will a magnet attract a paper clip?

Remember: magnets do not have to physically touch an object to apply force onto it.

The ruler will help measure the distance the force must reach to attract the paper clip.

Tags

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

NGSS.3-PS2-1

NGSS.3-PS2-3

Look at each picture. Then circle the question that you could investigate using the objects shown. The question should also help you learn about how magnets work.

Question 1: Are all magnets made of the same kind of material?

Question 2: Are the two magnets the same size?

Question 3: Do opposite poles of magnets attract or repel?

Answer explanation

Question #3 - Do opposite poles of magnets attract or repel?

Since the picture shows the opposite sides of a magnet next to each other (north and south), we can assume they are testing whether the magnets will attract or repel. And since they are opposite, they will attract.

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-3

Will the paper clip move toward the magnet if it is outside the magnetic field?

• Yes

• No

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-3

Will the paper clip move toward the magnet if it is inside the magnetic field?

• Yes

• No

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-3

Will the eraser move toward the magnet

if it is outside the magnetic field?

• Yes

• No

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-3

Will the eraser move toward the magnet

if it is inside the magnetic field?

• Yes

• No

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-3

Answer the following question in writing or by speaking. If you would rather record yourself speaking, please type "I am going to record" in the box below and skip to the next question.

Write a claim using the evidence from the picture and previous questions to explain what causes a magnet to attract an object.

(Use CER)

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-3

If you wrote your response to this following question on the previous slide, then skip this slide. If you did not write a response, you must provide a voice recording to the answer the question.

Write a claim using the evidence from the picture and previous questions to explain what causes a magnet to attract an object.

(Use CER)

Tags

NGSS.3-PS2-3