Magnet (Noun)

An object that produces a magnetic field and

attracts metallic materials.

“Use a magnet to stick a note to the

refrigerator door.”

Iron filings (or Iron sand)

Small pieces of iron used to show the

direction of a magnetic field.

“Observe the shape iron filings take when

around a magnet.”

Paper clip (Noun)

A piece of bent wire used to hold paper

together.

“Magnets easily attract paper clips because

they are usually made of metal.”

Attract (Verb)

When a magnet pulls an object (usually made

of metal) towards it.

“Magnets attract any object that contains iron.”

Repel (Verb)

When a magnet pushes an object away from it.

“Putting the N pole of one magnet near the N

pole of another magnet will repel it.”

Magnetic field (Adjective+Noun)

The area around a magnet that can attract or

repel objects.

“Larger magnets have wider and more powerful

magnetic fields.”

Magnetic Domain (Adjective+Noun)

A magnetic domain is region in which the magnetic fields

of atoms are grouped together and aligned.

“In a magnet or a magnetized object, all magnetic

domains are aligned.”

Magnetic force (Adjective+Noun)

The effect that causes magnets to attract or

repel objects.

“Larger magnets have a stronger magnetic

force than smaller ones.”

Magnetic Pole (Adjective+Noun)

The strongest area of magnetic force in a

magnet.

“North and South magnetic poles of a magnet

attract.”

Independent variable (Noun)

The element of an experiment that you

change.

“Amount of water can be an independent

variable in an experiment on photosynthesis.”

Dependent variable (Noun)

The element of an experiment that you

measure.

“The growth of a plant measured in cm can be

a dependent variable in an experiment.”

Trial (Noun)

The successful completion of an

experiment’s procedure.

“Perform several trials for more accurate results.”

Compass with a Compass Needle (Noun)

An instrument that shows the direction of

magnetic north.

“Campers and hikers use a compass so they don’t get

lost.”

Scale (Noun)

An object used to determine the weight of

materials.

“Use the scale to weigh the iron sand that your magnet

picked up.”

Doughnut magnet

Red and blue horseshoe magnet

Grey rectangle magnet

Red and blue bar magnet

Silver sphere magnet

Plastic stick magnet