This Year 3 Investigating Bar Magnets Worksheet allows pupils to explore bar magnets and find out which poles repel and which poles attract. This activity could be done independently or as part of a paired or group task. There are lots of opportunities for discussion too! This activity follows on perfectly from our Year 3 What Are Magnetic Poles? PowerPoint. Download now!

National Curriculum Objectives:

• Describe magnets as having two poles.

• Predict whether two magnets will attract or repel each other, depending on which poles are facing.