Lesson 78 of 84 · Forces
Experiment⭐ 30 XP⚡ Spark LabMagnet Poles: North and South (Part 3)
Magnet Poles: North and South (Part 3).
🎯 Your mission
Predict it first. Then prove yourself right (or wrong).
⚡ The twist
Energy never disappears — it just hides somewhere else.
Mind = Blown
⚡ Static electricity is the same physics as lightning, just smaller.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: which will move faster, and why?
What You'll Learn
A magnet can push or pull another magnet without touching it. That is amazing!
Key Words
- ramp
- pulley
Materials Needed
- pencils
- toy cars
- ramps
- string
- weights
Safety First
- Wash hands after handling materials.
- Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.
- Do not look directly at the sun or bright lights.
Steps
Read the introduction. What is this lesson about?
Test a magnet on 10 objects around your house. Make a list of what sticks and what doesn't.
Look for something that changed. What is it?
Circle the correct answer on your worksheet.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What does a magnet attract?
Where you see this in real life
You use this every time you flip a light switch, ride a bike, or kick a ball.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Time how long a small ball rolls down something, then change the slope and try again.
For the dinner table
“Show me something at home that uses this kind of energy.”
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