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Science
Third Quarter
Module 5 – Force Exerted by Magnets
“What Kind of Force is Exerted by a Magnet?”

Prepared by:
Boado, Roel D.
Learner’s Information Lising, Susan P.
Mendoza, Merlita R.
Name: Paleracio, Anna Marie S.
Grade and Section: Pinlac, Leslie L.
Grade 4 Science Teachers
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The module is about the Force and Motion, wherein after studying and
understanding the lesson, the learners are expected to:
➢ Describe the force exerted by a magnet.

Write A if the thing is attracted by magnet and NA if it cannot be attracted to magnet.

1. ballpen 4. paperclips
2. box 5. rugs
3. metal spoons

Lesson 5 Force Exerted by Magnets

“What Kind of Force is Exerted by a Magnet?”

When the poles of the two

magnets are put near each other,
they have a force that will either
pull them together or push them
apart. If the poles are r//fferent,
then they will pull together, or
attract each other. (One pole is a
south pole and one is a north
pole.) If the poles are the same,
then they will push apart, or repei
each other. (They are either both south poles or both north poles.) The push and pull of
a magnet is called magnet/sm.

Magnets showing the north and south poles attracting metallic objects.
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What you need:

two pieces of bar magnets
paper
marker

Activity Time!

1. Place two bar magnets on the table.

2. Have the north pole of a bar magnet face the north pole of another bar magnet. Place
them at least 5 cm away from each other. Observe what happens.
3. Have the south pole of a bar magnet face the south pole of another bar magnet.
Place them at least 5 cm away from each other. Observe what happens.
4. This time, have the north pole of a bar magnet face the south pole of another bar
magnet. Place them at least 5 cm away from each other. Observe what happens.
5. Try to move the north pole of a bar magnet towards the south pole of another.
Observe what happens.
6. Illustrate your observations for procedure 2, 3 and 4.

Guide Questions:
1. What happens when the magnets with the same poles face each other?
2. What happens when the magnets with opposite poles face each other?
3. What general statement can you formulate?

When the same poles of magnets, whether North or South, are

placed close to each other, they repel or push each other.
When the opposite poles are placed closed to each other,
they attract or pull each other.
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Brainstorm to arrive to the question found in the flowchart.

If you break a magnet into two pieces, what happens to its magnetic field?

Prediction:

Reason for Prediction

DO THE DEMO

Effects/Reasons:

Reasons:
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When the poles of the two magnets are put near each other, they have a force that
will either pull them together or push them apart. If the poles are r//fferent, then they will
pull together, or attract each other.

Answer the question:

Are magnets important?

Cite situation/s in our daily lives showing important of magnets.

Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If false, identify what makes it incorrect. Write the
correct answer.
______________1. All magnets have two north poles.
______________2. If you break a magnet into two pieces, you will have two magnets
with the same poles.
______________3. The pulling or pushing forces is strongest at the north pole.
______________4. Most objects with iron are attracted to magnets.
______________5. Magnet can repel an object made of paper.

Research in any science books how compass works. Draw an example of a compass in
your paper.
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Answer Key

What I Know
Write A if the thing is attracted by magnet and NA if it cannot be attracted to magnet.
1. ballpen NA 4. Paperclips A
2. box NA 5. Rugs NA
3. metal spoons A

Assessment
Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If false, identify what makes it incorrect. Write the
correct answer.
___ONE______1. All magnets have two north poles.
___TRUE______2. If you break a magnet into two pieces, you will have two magnets with
the same poles.
______________3. The pulling or pushing forces is strongest at the north pole.
_____TRUE____4. Most objects with iron are attracted to magnets.
____CANNOT___5. Magnet can repel an object made of paper.

References
➢ Quiambao, Florencia B., et. al., The Wonderful World Science (2009),FNB
Educational, Inc.
➢ Coronel,Carmelita O., et . al.,Exploring and Protecting Our World (2006)VIBAL
Publishing House ,Inc.