Magnetic Magic Slides
Magnetic Magic
How do magnets push and pull?
Warm-Up: North & South
1 Opposites Attract!
If I say "North-South"... give yourself a big HUG! (Stay together!)
2 Like Poles Repel!
If I say "South-South"... run away from your spot! (Push away!)
Magnet Race Car!
Watch closely: Does the magnet touch the car?
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What happened?
SOUTH
SOUTH
REPEL
"The magnet pushes the car away."
When poles are the SAME, they push away.
What happened next?
NORTH
SOUTH
ATTRACT
"The magnet pulls the car toward it."
When poles are DIFFERENT, they pull together.
GAME TIME!
Look at the teacher's magnets. When you see them, shout the magic word:
ATTRACT!
REPEL!
Magnetic Magic Anchor Chart
Magnetic Magic
How Magnets Move
REPEL
Means to PUSH AWAY
N
S
S
N
Same Poles (S and S) or (N and N)
ATTRACT
Means to PULL TOGETHER
S
N
S
N
Different Poles (N and S)
Magnets work even if they are NOT touching!
Vocabulary Sort Activity
Vocabulary Sort
Magnetic Magic Activity
Name:
Date:
Directions: Cut out the magnet cards from the next page. Look at the poles (N or S). If they are the same, glue them in the REPEL box. If they are different, glue them in the ATTRACT box!
ATTRACT
Pull Together
REPEL
Push Away
Magnet Cards
Cut along the dotted lines!
N
S
N
S
N
S
S
N
S
N
N
S
N
S
N
S
S
N
S
N
S
N
N
S
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Magnetic Magic Teacher Guide
Teacher Guide
Magnetic Magic • 1st Grade
Duration: 30-40 Minutes
Objective
Students will use vocabulary (attract, repel) to describe observations of how magnets interact based on their poles.
Materials Needed
- Magnetic Magic Slides
- Vocabulary Sort Activity
- Scissors & Glue Sticks
- Cardboard Magnet Props (for closure)
1 Warm-Up: "North-South" Simon Says (5 min)
Play a movement game to prime students for the magnet concepts.
North-South (Opposites)
Action: HUG (Attract). Explain that opposites like to stay together.
South-South (Likes)
Action: RUN AWAY (Repel). Explain that the same poles push away.
2 Video & Anchor Chart (10 min)
Video: "Magnet Race Car!" (72 seconds)
0:24
Pause for Prediction: South is facing South. What will happen to the car? Toward or away?
0:38
Discuss Repel: Introduce "Repel." It means to push away. Notice the magnets aren't touching!
0:43
Prediction Flip: Now North faces South. Will it do the same thing? Why not?
3 Vocabulary Sort (15 min)
Students work independently or in pairs to cut and sort magnet pairs.
Teacher Tip: Walk around and ask students, "Are these poles the same or different? So will they attract or repel?"
4 Closure: Choral Response (5 min)
Hold up giant cardboard magnet props.
- Show N and S facing each other → Students shout "ATTRACT!"
- Show S and S facing each other → Students shout "REPEL!"
- Show N and N facing each other → Students shout "REPEL!"
Magnetism
Invisible Force
Poles
Ends (N/S)
Attract
Pull Together
Repel
Push Away
