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Grade 3 Magnets & Magnetism Worksheet with Answers
Grade 3 (US) · Year 4 (UK) · Class 3 (India) · Science
Unit 1: Forces & InteractionsMagnetsNGSS 3-PS2-3
Magnetic poles, attraction and repulsion, magnetic materials, compasses and electromagnets. This free upper elementary worksheet has 15 questions and a full answer key. Print it or save it as a PDF — every answer is checked by code, not guessed.
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Learning goal: Magnets · NGSS 3-PS2-3
Directions: This worksheet has 3 parts. Read the instructions at the start of each part.
What happens when you put a north pole near a south pole?
Answer: they attract (pull together)
Label the diagram. Use the words in the box.
Word bank
- 1
- 2
- 3
Match each clue to the right word. Write the letter in the box.
- 4What is the area around a magnet where its force acts called?
- 5Can magnetic force act through paper?
- 6What tool uses a magnet to show which way is north?
- 7Will a magnet pick up an aluminum can?
- 8What happens when you put two north poles together?
- ANo
- BMagnetic field
- CYes
- DCompass
- EThey repel
Answer each question. Use full sentences where you can.
- 9
Why is it useful that an electromagnet can be switched off?
- 10
Name one everyday use of magnets.
- 11
Will a magnet pick up a paper clip made of steel?
- 12
How can you make an electromagnet stronger?
- 13
Why does a compass needle point north?
- 14
Name a metal that is attracted to magnets.
- 15
Will a magnet pick up a plastic spoon?
★ Challenge corner for fast finishers
I am a mammal that can fly. What am I?
How did I do?
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Answer key — Magnets & Magnetism (Grade 3)
- 1.north pole
- 2.south pole
- 3.magnetic field
- 4.B — the magnetic field
- 5.C — yes
- 6.D — a compass
- 7.A — no (aluminum is not magnetic)
- 8.E — they repel (push apart)
- 9.it can pick up metal and then drop it when the current stops
- 10.fridge doors, compasses, speakers, motors, or scrapyard cranes (any one)
- 11.yes
- 12.add more coils, use more current, or put an iron core inside (any one)
- 13.it lines up with Earth's magnetic field
- 14.iron, steel, nickel or cobalt (any one)
- 15.no
- ★a bat
Answer key (click to show)
- 1.north pole
- 2.south pole
- 3.magnetic field
- 4.B — the magnetic field
- 5.C — yes
- 6.D — a compass
- 7.A — no (aluminum is not magnetic)
- 8.E — they repel (push apart)
- 9.it can pick up metal and then drop it when the current stops
- 10.fridge doors, compasses, speakers, motors, or scrapyard cranes (any one)
- 11.yes
- 12.add more coils, use more current, or put an iron core inside (any one)
- 13.it lines up with Earth's magnetic field
- 14.iron, steel, nickel or cobalt (any one)
- 15.no
- ★a bat (challenge corner)
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