Science · Stage 1
Magnets: Pull or No Pull?
Some things jump to a magnet — and some don't. Let's find out which!
✦ Science📘 Stage 1 · S1⏱ ~9 min🧒 Ages 5–6★ Free to start
find out which objects a magnet pulls (attracts).
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Kavi's Magnet Hunt
Kavi holds up a shiny magnet 🧲. A paperclip 📎 jumps onto it — but a wooden block 🪵 doesn't move at all! "A magnet pulls some things, but not everything," hoots Kavi. "Let's hunt to find out which!"
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What your child will learn
1The magnet huntA magnet can pull some things toward it. Scientists follow four steps to find out which. Tap each step.
2Pull or no pull?Guess first, then check. Does the magnet pull it? Tap Next test → for more!
3Magnetic or not?Scientists write down their results. Sort each thing.
4What did we find?Look at the results. Tap each card.
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A peek inside
Will a magnet pull a paperclip 📎?
A paperclip is made of steel, and a magnet pulls steel.
Try this at home: Circle the things a magnet pulls: 📎 paperclip · 🪵 wooden block · 🔩 bolt · 📄 paper
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of Science · Stage 1 · S1 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.