Encourage discussion and promote scientific thinking with these Year 3 Forces and Magnets Concept Cartoons. They feature a range of common misconceptions that can be unpicked to ensure that your children are secure in their understanding of the topic. Pupils will be able to explain their viewpoints using evidence from their learning to justify if a statement is true. It will also identify any gaps in children's understanding which can be targeted quickly. This resource focuses on the questions, 'Are all metals magnetic?' and, 'Do all magnets have the same strength?'.

They are flexible in their use, meaning they could used at the beginning or end of a topic. They are also ideal for display too - ensuring a knowledge rich environment to further young minds.

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National Curriculum link/objective:

• Observe how magnets attract or repel each other and attract some materials but not others.
• Compare and group together a variety of everyday materials on the basis of whether they are attracted to a magnet, and identify some magnetic materials.