Magnets — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. pin
2. clip
3. nail
4. wood
5. glass
6. paper
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A paper clip sticks to a magnet.
Paperclips are steel, so magnets pull them.
2. A magnet will not pick up a wood block.
Wood is not metal, so magnets cannot pull it.
3. An iron nail from a toolbox is pulled by a magnet.
Nails are iron or steel, which magnets attract.
4. A magnet does not stick to a glass cup.
Glass has no iron, so it is not magnetic.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A magnet can pick up a plastic toy.
True False
Plastic has no iron, so magnets cannot pull it.
2. A magnet sticks to an iron pin.
True False
Iron pins are magnetic and stick to magnets.
3. A magnet pulls a paper card.
True False
Paper has no iron, so magnets do not pull it.