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| − | : '''Magnets''' are | + | : '''Magnets''' are [[attract]]ed to some metals. Those metals are '''magnetic''' but they are not [[magnet]]s themselves. |
: '''Magnets''' have two poles; North and South. | : '''Magnets''' have two poles; North and South. | ||
| − | : When two North Poles are placed next to each other two '''magnets''' will repel each other. | + | : When two North Poles are placed next to each other two '''magnets''' will [[repel]] each other. |
| − | : When two South Poles are placed next to each other two '''magnets''' will repel each other. | + | : When two South Poles are placed next to each other two '''magnets''' will [[repel]] each other. |
: When the North Pole of one '''magnet''' is placed next to the South Pole of another '''magnet''' they attract each other. | : When the North Pole of one '''magnet''' is placed next to the South Pole of another '''magnet''' they attract each other. | ||
Revision as of 08:06, 7 October 2018
Contents
Key Stage 1
Meaning
A magnet is an object that sticks to some metals.
About Magnets
- Magnets are very useful. We can use them to stick notes to the fridge.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A magnet is a piece of equipment that can be used to do determine if an object is magnetic.
About Magnets
- Magnets are attracted to some metals. Those metals are magnetic but they are not magnets themselves.
- Magnets have two poles; North and South.
- When two North Poles are placed next to each other two magnets will repel each other.
- When two South Poles are placed next to each other two magnets will repel each other.
- When the North Pole of one magnet is placed next to the South Pole of another magnet they attract each other.
Examples
| Magnets are attracted to some metals. Those metals are magnetic but they are not magnets themselves. | Magnets have two poles; North and South. |
| Two magnets facing North-North will repel each other and two magnets facing South-South will repel each other. | Two magnets facing North-South will attract each other. |


