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Lesson 4: Magnets

Testing magnets to discover which poles repel and attract and investigating which materials are magnetic.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: True or false? and select volunteers to read each of the three statements to the class. Allow the children to discuss whether the statement is true or false with their partner.

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In this unit

Assessment – Science Y3: Forces and magnetsLesson 1: Pushes, pulls and twistsLesson 2: FrictionLesson 3: Investigating friction
Lesson 4: Magnets
Lesson 5: Investigating magnet strengthLesson 6: Uses of magnets
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