Primary 5 – Science: Explore Magnets and Magnetic Material through Hands-On Experiment
On Wednesday, March 4, Primary 5 students conducted a science experiment in groups to explore magnets and magnetic materials. The activity aimed to deepen their understanding of the difference between magnets and magnetic materials. Also, to identify examples of objects that can interact with magnets.
During the experiment, students used several materials, including an iron nail, a toy car, a small bar magnet, a large bar magnet, paper clips, a steel coin, and a refrigerator magnet. First, students attached a large bar magnet to the toy car. They then discussed and made predictions about which materials could cause the toy car to move.
After making their predictions, students tested their ideas by bringing each material one by one to the front and back of the toy car. They carefully observed whether the toy car moved and recorded the results in their book. Through this process, students discovered that not all objects could push or pull the toy car, because only certain materials are magnetic.
In another step of the experiment, students attached a magnetic material to the toy car and tested it again with other magnetic materials. They observed that the toy car did not move in this setup, which helped them understand more clearly the difference between a magnet and a magnetic material.
Through this hands-on experiment, students were able to identify examples of magnetic materials and understand how magnets interact with different objects. The activity helped strengthen their observation skills, scientific thinking, and curiosity, while encouraging them to apply their knowledge to real-life situations.
