GRADE : IV

SUBJECT : SCIENCE
LESSON # 17
UNIT 7
OBJECTIVES:
• At the end of the lesson students will be able to
understand the characteristics and uses of
magnets.
• Students will also be able to differentiate
between magnetic and non- magnetic
materials.
Todays topics
• Magnets

• Shapes of magnets

• Magnetic and non-magnetic materials

Previous knowledge

• can you see and touch magnets?

• Can you name different shapes of magnets?

MAGNETS:
An object that can attract an iron is called as
magnet. Magnets can be natural or artificial.

Natural magnets :
Natural magnets are found in many parts of
the world. A natural magnet looks like a dark
coloured rock . It is called as magnetite.
Artificial Magnets:
Artificial magnets are made of hard
steel. Alnico magnets are the most
powerful artificial magnets made of
aluminium , nickel, and cobalt mixed
with steel.
Shapes of magnets:
There are different shapes of magnets .
They can be rectangular, cylindrical ,
horseshoe- shaped, U- shaped or round.

Magnetic Force:
The force which holds objects to a
magnet is called magnetic force.
Magnetic material:
The materials which get attracted towards a
magnet are magnetic materials. For example,
iron, nickel or cobalt.
Non-magnetic materials:
The materials which are not attracted towards
a magnet are non-magnetic materials .
Examples of non magnetic materials include
rubber , leather, wood etc.
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