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Lesson 41 of 84 ยท Forces

Experiment

What Can a Magnet Pick Up? (Part 2)

What You'll Learn

A magnet has two ends. One end attracts and the other end pushes away!

Key Words

  • stop
  • start
  • heavy

Materials Needed

  • blocks
  • spring scale
  • stopwatch
  • pencils
  • toy cars

Safety First

  • Use materials only as directed in the experiment.

Steps

Step 1 โ€” Read

Read and learn: A magnet has two ends. One end attracts and the other end pushes away!

Step 2 โ€” Do

Gather the materials with a grown-up's help.

Step 3 โ€” Observe

Look closely! What do you see?

Step 4 โ€” Record

Draw a picture of what you learned today.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Can a magnet pick up a penny?