Discover which materials are magnetic in this engaging Year 3 Which Materials are Magnetic? Investigation Lesson.

In this Year 3 lesson, children will learn that some materials are magnetic while others are not. Pupils will begin by revisiting the idea that magnets can exert a force without needing contact, and will build on this by testing a variety of everyday materials - both metal and non-metal - to determine whether or not they are magnetic. Through hands-on investigation, pupils will compare and group a variety of objects based on whether they are magnetic or non-magnetic. They will record their observations and use their results to identify common features of magnetic materials, developing their scientific enquiry and reasoning skills along the way.