FIVE ELMS PRIMARY SCHOOL

Children have created games where you have to use the properties of magnets ( attraction) to play the game by moving the objects.

Children have been learning about magnets which are objects that produce an area of magnetic force called a magnetic field.

• Magnetic fields by themselves are invisible to the human eye.

• Magnets only attract certain types of metals, other materials such as glass, plastic and wood aren't attracted.

• Metals such as iron, nickel and cobalt are attracted to magnets.

• Magnetism can attract magnetic objects or push them away.

• Magnets have a magnetic north pole and a magnetic south pole. If the same pole of two magnets are placed near each other they will push away (repel), while if different poles are placed near each other they will pull together (attract).

• Magnetic compasses use the Earth's magnetic field to help navigate in north, south, east and west directions.