Year 3 Magnetic Materials Sort

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Year 3 Magnetic Materials Sort is a Learnaroo Hub learning resource for building Science knowledge and skills at Key Stage 2.

Format: Printable / PDF
Subject: Science
Level: Key Stage 2
Typical time: 20 minutes

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Magnetic or Not Magnetic?
Year 3 · sort the materials
Ask an adult to test the objects first. Predict, test and draw a line to show magnetic or not magnetic. Then cut out the object cards and sort them into two groups.

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Year 3 Magnetic Materials Sort is a Learnaroo Hub learning resource for building Science knowledge and skills at Key Stage 2.

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