Science · Stage 3
Magnet Poles: Push or Pull?
Every magnet has two poles — let's find out when they pull together and when they push apart!
✦ Science📘 Stage 3 · S3⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 7–8★ Free to start
investigate a magnet's poles, how they attract and repel, and which materials are magnetic.
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Kavi's Two-Pole Puzzle
Kavi holds two bar magnets 🧲. "Every magnet has two ends called poles — a North pole (N) and a South pole (S)." Kavi pushes them together — snap, they pull! Then Kavi flips one — they push apart and won't touch! "Same poles push, opposite poles pull. Let's find out why — and which things a magnet grabs!"
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What your child will learn
1The two poles of a magnetEvery magnet has two ends called poles. Tap each part to learn it.
2Attract or repel?What happens when two magnets meet depends on which poles face each other. Tap each card.
3Magnetic or not?A magnet pulls iron and steel — but not wood, plastic, rubber or glass. Test each thing and tap the right box.
4Push or pull?Use the pole rule: opposites pull, likes push. Predict each one, then tap to check!
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A peek inside
Kavi puts a North pole next to a South pole 🔴🔵. Do they push or pull?
North and South are opposite poles, and opposite poles attract.
Try this at home: How many poles does every magnet have, and what are they called?
Ready to play and learn?
Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of Science · Stage 3 · S3 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.