S2.8.1 For the adult
What magnets pull
What does a magnet pull?
What this chapter teaches
A magnet pulls iron and steel, and also nickel and cobalt. It does not pull every metal: copper and aluminium are not pulled.
Three questions to ask
There is no one right wording. Listen for the idea.
- How would you test whether a thing is magnetic?
- What do you think a magnet will do to cooking foil, and why?
- Which things at home do you expect a magnet to pull?
After the chapter, the learner can
- Test which objects a magnet pulls and which it does not
- Explain that magnets attract iron and steel but not copper or aluminium
What they copy into their notebook
A magnet pulls iron and steel. It also pulls nickel and cobalt. It does not pull wood, paper, plastic, copper or aluminium. Not every metal is magnetic.