physical world
 : Mighty Magnets
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Approach: Station Level: Year 4 & year 8 
Resources: 2 magnets the same size but different strengths, labelled A & B; 15 paper clips; 15 steel washers; 6 plastic counters; 3 nails; ruler.

Questions / instructions:
In this activity you will be finding out about the strength of two magnets. You are to do a test to find out which magnet is stronger. You can use any of the things on the desk.
  % responses
y4
y8

1. Write down what you did for your test.

Evidence of:        careful measurement
replication
multiple methods

22
17
7
46
32
14

2. Write down what happened when you tested the magnets.
You can draw a picture with labels to help you explain what you have written.

Described:        very fully
well
poorly

3
26
71
15
48
37

3. Which magnet was stronger?

Magnet B

70
84

4. What are magnets used for in everyday life?
Write down as many uses as you can think of.

3 or more uses
2 uses
1 use
Included fridge magnet
Included other use

7
20
46
38
47
30
33
27
46
76

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