Grades 3–5 · Predict how magnets act: which poles attract or repel, and which objects a magnet will pull.

Magnets: Attract or Repel?

What are the two ends of a magnet called?

They attract, because opposite poles pull together.

A north pole faces a south pole. What happens?

They repel, because like poles push apart.

A north pole faces another north pole. What happens?

A south pole faces another south pole. What happens?

No. Aluminum is a metal, but it is not magnetic.

Yes. Magnetic force can pass through paper.

Can a magnet pull a paper clip through a sheet of paper?