Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Sorting Record Charts (SB7407) - Free Printable

The image you've uploaded is a worksheet titled "Magnetic and Non-Magnetic". The task asks students to determine whether each listed object is magnetic or non-magnetic by coloring the appropriate face (a smiley face for magnetic, a frowning face for non-magnetic).

Here’s how to solve this step-by-step:

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🔍 Understanding Magnets

Magnets attract certain metals, primarily:
- Iron
- Nickel
- Cobalt
- Some steel alloys (which contain iron)

They do not attract:
- Wood
- Plastic
- Paper
- Glass
- Rubber
- Aluminum
- Copper
- Gold
- Silver

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✔ Analyze Each Object

Let’s go through each item in the list and determine if it's magnetic or not.

1. Paper clip
- Made of steel (contains iron) → Magnetic
✔ Color the smiley face under "Magnetic"

2. Locking block (red plastic block)
- Appears to be made of plastic → Non-magnetic
✔ Color the frowning face under "Non-Magnetic"

3. Ruler
- Likely metal (steel or aluminum). If it's metal and contains iron, it might be magnetic. But most rulers are made of plastic or wood. Assuming this is a plastic ruler, it's non-magnetic.
✔ Color the frowning face under "Non-Magnetic"

4. Coin
- Depends on the type. Most common coins (like U.S. pennies after 1982) are copper-plated zinc, which is non-magnetic. But some older coins or others (e.g., Canadian nickels) may have magnetic properties. However, generally, coins are considered non-magnetic unless specified.
✔ Color the frowning face under "Non-Magnetic"

5. Nail
- Typically made of iron or steel → Magnetic
✔ Color the smiley face under "Magnetic"

6. Scissors
- Made of metal (steel) → Magnetic
✔ Color the smiley face under "Magnetic"

7. Pencil
- Made of wood and graphite (lead) → Non-magnetic
✔ Color the frowning face under "Non-Magnetic"

8. Paper fasteners (paper clips)
- These are typically made of steel → Magnetic
✔ Color the smiley face under "Magnetic"

9. Book
- Made of paper and glue → Non-magnetic
✔ Color the frowning face under "Non-Magnetic"

10. Eraser
- Made of rubber → Non-magnetic
✔ Color the frowning face under "Non-Magnetic"

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📝 Final Answers Summary:

| Object | Magnetic | Non-Magnetic |
|------------------|----------|--------------|
| Paper clip | 😊 | 😞 |
| Locking block | 😞 | 😊 |
| Ruler | 😞 | 😊 |
| Coin | 😞 | 😊 |
| Nail | 😊 | 😞 |
| Scissors | 😊 | 😞 |
| Pencil | 😞 | 😊 |
| Paper fasteners | 😊 | 😞 |
| Book | 😞 | 😊 |
| Eraser | 😞 | 😊 |

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✔ Instructions for Completion:

- Use a colored pencil or marker.
- For each row, color the smiley face if the object is magnetic.
- Color the frowning face if it is non-magnetic.
- Do not color both faces.

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💡 Teaching Tip:

This activity helps children understand that magnetism depends on material composition, not just appearance. For example, even though scissors and nails look different, they’re both magnetic because they’re made of steel.

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