Lesson 15 — Forces at a Distance: Magnetism and Gravity 1 / 5

Some forces work like magic — they push and pull without touching! Today we explore magnetism and gravity. 🧲🌍

Step 1: Magnetism is a force at a distance. Every magnet has two poles (north and south).

NS NS unlike poles attract SN NS like poles repel

Unlike poles attract (pull together); like poles repel (push apart).

Step 2: Only some materials are magnetic. Metals like iron and steel are attracted; most other things are not.

🧲 Attracted: steel paperclip, iron nail, key

🚫 Not attracted: plastic, wood, foil, coins

Step 3: Gravity is another force at a distance. It pulls objects with mass together.

Your turn! 🧲

  1. Test the magnet poles — feel them attract and repel.
  2. Test objects and sort them into magnetic and not magnetic.
  3. Complete the Magnetic or Not? worksheet.

Remember: magnetism and gravity both act at a distance — no touching needed.