Lesson 63 of 84 · Forces

Experiment⭐ 30 XP⚡ Spark Lab

Magnets Attract and Repel (Part 3)

🧪Lab Brief #63

Magnets Attract and Repel (Part 3).

🎯 Your mission

Run the experiment. Find out what really happens.

⚡ The twist

Speed isn't the same as force. Don't mix them up.

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Mind = Blown

⚡ Static electricity is the same physics as lightning, just smaller.

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Make a hypothesis first

Guess: where does the energy go?

What You'll Learn

Magnets have a north pole and a south pole. Opposite poles attract, same poles push apart.

Key Words

motion
gravity

Materials Needed

ruler
cardboard
marbles
paper clips
rubber bands

Safety First

Wash hands after handling materials.
Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Read the introduction. What is this lesson about?

Step 2 — Do

Test a magnet on 10 objects around your house. Make a list of what sticks and what doesn't.

Step 3 — Observe

Look for something that changed. What is it?

Step 4 — Record

Circle the correct answer on your worksheet.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What does a magnet attract?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

You use this every time you flip a light switch, ride a bike, or kick a ball.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Time how long a small ball rolls down something, then change the slope and try again.

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For the dinner table

“Show me something at home that uses this kind of energy.”

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