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===About Magnets===
 
===About Magnets===
 
: '''Magnets''' are [[attract]]ed to some metals. Those metals are '''magnetic''' but they are not [[magnet]]s themselves.
 
: '''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.
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: '''Magnets''' have two [[poles]]; North and South.
: When two North Poles are placed next to each other two '''magnets''' will [[repel]] each other.
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: 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.
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: 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.
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: When the North [[Poles|Pole]] of one '''magnet''' is placed next to the South [[Poles|Pole]] of another '''magnet''' they [[attract]] each other.
  
 
===Examples===
 
===Examples===
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: [[Magnet]]s can be [[Permanent Magnet]]s, [[Induced Magnet]]s or [[Electromagnet]]s.
 
: [[Magnet]]s can be [[Permanent Magnet]]s, [[Induced Magnet]]s or [[Electromagnet]]s.
 
: '''Magnets''' are [[attract]]ed to some metals. Those metals are '''magnetic''' but they are not [[magnet]]s themselves.
 
: '''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.
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: '''Magnets''' have two [[poles]]; North and South.
: When two North Poles are placed next to each other two '''magnets''' will [[repel]] each other.
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: 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.
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: 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.
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: When the North [[Poles|Pole]] of one '''magnet''' is placed next to the South [[Poles|Pole]] of another '''magnet''' they [[attract]] each other.

Revision as of 19:42, 31 October 2018

Key Stage 1

Meaning

A horseshoe magnet

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 a material is magnetic.

Singular Noun: Magnet
Plural Noun: Magnets
Adjective: 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

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Magnets are attracted to some metals. Those metals are magnetic but they are not magnets themselves. Magnets have two poles; North and South.
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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.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A magnet is an object that attracts Iron, Cobalt or Nickel.

About Magnets

Magnets can be Permanent Magnets, Induced Magnets or Electromagnets.
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.