MAGNETIC

OR NOT?
Objects have magnetic
property depending on its
composition. There is a
common misconception
that magnets attract all
metals, largely due to the
ubiquity of steel in metal
products. One method to
test whether an object is
magnetic or not is
through the use of
permanent magnet.
 MATERIALS

Steel item
Brass item
Iron Item
Aluminum Item
Plastic Item
Wood Item
Small Magnet
Other item that are
conveniently found
 Procedures

Gather
the
needed
materials.
 Procedures

List all the

materials to be
tested in the
Table 1.
 Procedures
Predict first if the
materials you have is
either magnetic or not
magnetic based from
its physical
appearance. Write
your prediction in
Table 1
 Procedures
Now, try to test if
the materials are
magnetic or not
by testing if they
can be attracted
to a permanent
magnet.
 Procedures

Upon
completion of
the tests,
discuss the
results as a
whole class.
 Procedures
Magnetic or Non Magnetic
Materials
Prediction Observation

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10.
Guide Questions

Which
materials are
attracted to
magnet?
Why?
Guide Questions

Which
materials are
not attracted
to magnet?
Why?
 Guide Questions
What happens when
you change your
magnet with an
electromagnet? Will
the magnetic
property of the
material change?
Why?