Station 1

Instructions:  Predict whether the following items at your station will be attracted by a magnet, then test your predictions with the magnet at the station.  

                                        Did it attract?

Prediction                Yes No
________ glass jar ___ ___

________ paper clip ___ ___

________ comb ___ ___

________ cork ___ ___

________ tissue ___ ___

________ bolt ___ ___

________ book cart ___ ___

________ key ___ ___

 

           

Station 2

Instructions:  Predict whether the following items at your station will be attracted by a magnet, then test your predictions with the magnet at the station.  

                                        Did it attract?

Prediction                Yes No
________ wood ___ ___

________ nails ___ ___

________ scissors ___ ___

________ marble ___ ___

________ cardboard ___ ___

________ balloon ___ ___

________ washers ___ ___

________ table legs ___ ___
________ fork ___ ___

Station 3

Instructions:  Predict whether the following items at your station will be attracted by a magnet, then test your predictions with the magnet at the station.  

                                        Did it attract?

Prediction                Yes No
________ paper ___ ___

________ building ___ ___

________ coins ___ ___

________ button ___ ___

________ pencil ___ ___

________ alluminum foil ___ ___

________ chalkboard ___ ___

    

 

 

Station 4

Instructions:  Predict whether the following items at your station will be attracted by a magnet, then test your predictions with the magnet at the station.  

                                        Did it attract?

Prediction                Yes No
________ magnet ___ ___

________ spoon ___ ___

________ alluminum foil ___ ___

________ plastic bag ___ ___

________ battery ___ ___

________ pop can ___ ___

________ ruler ___ ___

________ staples ___ ___
________ filing cabinet ___ ___

Key:

1

 

glass jar

paper clip                x

comb

cork

tissue

bolt                         x

book cart                x

key

 

2

 

wood

nails                        x

scissorsx

marble

cardboard

balloon

washersx

table legs                x

fork                         x

 

3

 

paper

building blocks

coins

buttons                  x

pencil

aluminum foil                x

chalk board                x

buttons

 

4

 

magnet                   x

spoon                     x

aluminum foil

plastic bag

battery                   x

pop can

ruler

staples                   x

filing cabinet                x