MAGNETSWhat do magnets do?

Experiment

What will the magnet attract?

does not attract

attract Object

Pencil

Nail

Plastic cup

key

Bottle cap

Paper clip

Coin

Magnets attract some objects

Iron

Steel

Nickel

Other objects doesn’t attract to the magnets

What are poles?

South pole

North pole

How poles react to each other

Conclusion

Compass

The needle inside a compass is a magnet that points to Earth’s north pole

Magnets used everyday

Refrigerator magnets

Toys

Paper clip holders

Door latches

Credit cards magnetic stripes