Let's solve this worksheet step by step.
Understanding the Concept:
Magnets attract certain metals like iron, nickel, and cobalt. They do
not attract non-metal materials such as wood, plastic, glass, paper, or most other substances.
We need to determine whether each object in the list is
magnetic (attracted to a magnet) or
non-magnetic (not attracted).
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Analyzing Each Object:
1.
Nail
- Made of
iron or steel, which are magnetic.
-
✔ Magnetic
2.
Keys
- Usually made of
metal (like steel or iron), so they are magnetic.
-
✔ Magnetic
3.
Pinecones
- Made of
wood and natural plant material — not magnetic.
-
✔ Non-Magnetic
4.
Scissors
- Made of
metal (steel), so they are magnetic.
-
✔ Magnetic
5.
Pencil
- Made of
wood with a
graphite core — neither wood nor graphite is magnetic.
-
✔ Non-Magnetic
6.
Glass with lemonade and straw
- The
glass is made of glass (non-magnetic).
- The
liquid (lemonade) and
straw (plastic) are also non-magnetic.
- Nothing here is magnetic.
-
✔ Non-Magnetic
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Final Answers:
| Object | Magnetic | Non-Magnetic |
|----------------|----------|--------------|
| Nail |
✔ | |
| Keys |
✔ | |
| Pinecones | |
✔ |
| Scissors |
✔ | |
| Pencil | |
✔ |
| Glass drink | |
✔ |
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✔ Summary:
-
Magnetic: Nail, Keys, Scissors
-
Non-Magnetic: Pinecones, Pencil, Glass drink
This helps kids understand that only certain metals are attracted to magnets!
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of worksheets on magnets.
