A material is the thing that objects are made from such as wood, metal or plastic.

Magnetic materials are materials that are attracted to magnets.

To attract something is to make it move closer.

Non-magnetic materials are materials that are not attracted to magnets.

Magnetic and non-magnetic materials

Science

In this Simple forces including magnets unit, pupils learn to compare how things move on different surfaces. In the Forces including simple machines unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to identify the effects of air resistance, water resistance and friction, that act between moving surfaces

In the Everyday materials unit, pupils learnt to compare and group together materials on the basis of their simple physical properties. In this Simple forces including magnets unit, pupils will build on this knowledge to compare and group materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet or not

Simple forces including magnets 

Physical activity and equipment requiring safe use

Use of equipment that may require supervision for safety, e.g. scissors in KS1, needles, paint, knives, cooking.

Activity that requires collection of items from an area (room, building).

If a material is magnetic it will be {{}} to a magnet.

{{}} materials will not be attracted to a magnet.

Which of the following statements are true?

Match the metal to whether it is magnetic or not.

They  make waste lighter so it is easier to move.

They attract magnetic waste from conveyor belts.

They attract plastic at recycling centres.

Which of these are real examples of how magnets can help with waste?

Because it is the same colour as aluminium.

If an object appears to stick to or moves towards a magnet, we say it is {{}} to the magnet.

Which of these letters would you find on the ends of a bar maget?

Comparing the speed of a toy car on different surfaces.

Sorting animals into those with wings and those without.

Match the type of enquiry to the example given.

If you compare things, you look for similarities and...

Content guidance

Risk assessment required - equipment

Exploration of objects

Adult supervision required

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Magnetic and non-magnetic materials

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.