Key Vocabulary
magnet
A magnet a piece of metal that attracts iron or steel. horseshoe. bar. magnetism. strong, weak.
pole
A pole is one of the two ends of a magnet.
attract
Attract means to pull toward.
repel
Repel means to push away.
iron
Iron is a metal that is used to make many things.
steel
Steel is a kind of metal that is strong and has iron in it. bolts. screws.
Visual Summary
What do magnets attract?
| attract | do not attract |
|---|---|
| iron button | plastic button |
| steel spoon | plastic spoon |
| steel car | wooden car |
Exercise
Match each word with its definition:
- to push away. (repel)
- a strong metal that has iron in it. (steel)
- a piece of metal that attracts iron or steel. (magnet)
- one of the two ends of a magnet. (pole)
- to pull toward. (attract)
- a metal that is used to make many things. (iron)
Up Close
Poles of a Magnet.
Poles that are the same (repel) each other.
Poles that are different (attract) each other.
opposites attract.
True of False
| Statement | True or False |
|---|---|
| A magnet is a piece of metal that attracts steel or iron. | T |
| Repel means to pull toward. | F |
| Steel is a metal that has iron in it. | T |
Reading passage/section
Magents attract things made of iron. Magnets attract things like paper clips and steel spoons. They attract objects without touching them. Magnets attract metals that have iron in them. Magnets do not attract things made of rubber, wood, plastic, etc.
Magnets have two poles. The N shows the north pole and the S shows the south pole. Try to put two magnets together. If the poles are different, they will attract each other. If the poles are the same, they will repel each other.
Reading skill
Main idea and Details
Properties of a Magnet.
Magents do not attract things made of (rubber), (wood), plastic, etc.
If you put together two poles that are different, they will (attract) each other.
If you put together two poles that are the same, they will (repel) each other.
Comprehension
- Magnets will not attract things made of (plastic).
- Magnets can attract objects (without touching them).
- The same poles of a magnet will repel, but (different poles will attract.)
- Magnets will attract objects made of steel, because (steel has iron in it).
source
From American Textbook Reading Science 15 Grade 2 38:45